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VOL. XXIII, NUMBER 4 • FEBRUARY 18, 2022 WWW.PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM
Pleasanton council advances
site inventory list to next stage
of review process
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5 NEWS Dublin mourns loss of Deputy Aubrey Phillips
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NEW LISTING!
WHAT A WEEK BY JEREMY WALSH
Taste Tri-Valley is here
‘T he Tri-Valley is a food-lovers
paradise, and we want the
world to know!”
That’s how Robin Fahr, vice presi-
dent of marketing for Visit Tri-Val-
tip over 20% and with cash when
possible.
I hope it’s helped, though admit-
tedly I don’t know their books.
It’s tough to watch what has been
ley, framed the conversation about going on around us in certain indus-
this year’s Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant tries during the COVID-19 pandemic,
Week, which begins today and actu- and local restaurants are among those
ally runs for 10 days through next to have been particularly hard hit.
Sunday (Feb. 27). Pleasanton is no different. As just
The program sees more than 30 one example, Oak Hills Shopping
registered restaurants and wineries of- Center, across the street from the
fering exclusive deals, unique menus
and special foodie events to spotlight
Weekly office, alone has seen three
eateries close within the past two OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 1-44 PM
the best of the best, culinary-wise, in years.
Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and On the positive side, at least one
Danville. of those vacancies in the past several 922 CRELLIN ROAD
For Visit Tri-Valley, the local tour- months has already been occupied
ism and marketing district funded by a new restaurant concept. The 4 Bedrooms - 3 Bathrooms - 2,166 Square Feet
primarily by a special assessment culinary industry is nothing if not
applied to hotel stays in the region, resilient. Excellent location close to Vintage Hills park and
among other sources, the 2022 Res- There are so many good things Vintage Hills Elementary school.
taurant Week aims to take the next happening when it comes to food and
step in building upon the success of drink in our region, and that’s what 7TIME WINNER AS PLEASANTON’S BEST REALTOR & HALL OF FAME MEMBER
the inaugural event in February 2021 Taste Tri-Valley is all about: shining
— thriving, as opposed to just surviv- a spotlight while encouraging much-
ing, is how I’d put it.
“Last year the objective of Taste
needed support.
I suggest you visit the Visit Tri- Gina Piper
Tri-Valley was to engage locals to help Valley website yourself (visittrivalley. 925.200.0202 • DRE #01201349
keep our restaurants going while we com) to see the full list of participat- gina@elationre.com
were in the throes of the pandemic,” ing restaurants and special events on
Fahr told me. “This year we’re fo- the docket among Danville, Dublin, ElationRE.com
cused on both locals and diners from Pleasanton and Livermore.
around the greater Bay Area, as the But aren’t there five communities
Tri-Valley is being recognized as a in the Tri-Valley? As a reminder, San
culinary destination, thanks to our Ramon continues to miss out on re-
JOIN US
diverse ethnic cuisines, sustainability gional collaborative events like this
programs, new Michelin-designated Restaurant Week after pulling out of
restaurants, and menus receiving na- Visit Tri-Valley in 2015 in favor of
tional acclaim.” going it alone with its own tourism
SUNDAY, APRIL 24
Plus, this year’s event comes at a district.
time when the COVID-19 regula- Like many of you, it has stood
tions are again easing and the weath- out to us at the Weekly how little (if
er seems anything but typical for anything) we’ve actually heard or seen
February in the Bay Area. from that organization, Discover San
EARLY BIRD
Fahr noted that this year’s Taste Ramon.
Tri-Valley will offer both outdoor In fact, we were so curious to inves-
registration
and indoor dining with no advanced tigate that we had just begun receiving
check-in required — a natural evolu- a trove of documents from our public
ends
tion, especially for those aching for a records request when headlines start-
fuller return to pre-pandemic social ed spreading about this new and dan-
conditions. gerous virus making its way around
MARCH 15
I don’t know how unique my expe- the world and within the U.S.
rience has been. I have not dined in- Our Discover San Ramon probe
side a restaurant, and only a handful fell by the wayside as we had to shift
of times outdoors, since March 2020, news priorities. Not an excuse; just
but I have ordered take-out food acknowledgement of an obvious over-
more often during the past two years riding factor.
than any other stretch in my life. I’m starting to think now could
That’s how I’ve chosen to balance be the time to get out a fresh records
my desire to support the restaurants request, and dig back into those pages
I like, and their workers, with my and pages and pages of documents we
desire to keep myself, my family and previously obtained.
others safe from preventable spread Maybe I’ll do it over a coffee or
of the virus. lunch. Where should I order from?... Q
I try to do my part with the to-go Editor’s note: Jeremy Walsh has been the
orders: grab an appetizer and/or des- editor of the Pleasanton Weekly since
sert, tack on that extra entree for February 2017. His “What a Week”
leftovers tomorrow, pick up a drink column runs on the first and third Fridays
if in the mood, and always (always) of the month.
ppierun.com
About the Cover
Tommy T’s Comedy Club and the neighboring Motel 6, collectively called
the “Owens Drive Sites” on the inventory list, are among the properties being
analyzed for potential future residential units in the upcoming Housing
Element update. Photo by Jeremy Walsh. Cover design by Paul Llewellyn.
Vol. XXIII, Number 4
Pleasanton Weekly • February 18, 2022 • Page 3
Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN
Are there any aromas (good smells) that you find particularly comforting?
Joni Gruver Anna Shoop
Office manager Financial services video producer
I absolutely love the smell of lavender. It takes me I generally don’t like fragrances, especially artificial ones.
back to drinking tea with my grandma up in Little But I do look earthy smells, like grass. But never ever
River, Calif. We used to sit out on her patio together anything sweet, like flowers.
and watch the sunset and drink lavender tea. That
beautiful smell always takes me right back to that
place.
Adam Shoop Jason Crabb
Real estate broker College student
Like my mom, I too, am not a big fan of aromas. I find a lot of comfort in anything that smells like the fall
However, as a real estate broker, I really do appreciate and the holiday season. Things like scented candles that
the smells of fresh paint and new carpet. conjure up aromas like cinnamon and ginger. So perfect.
Richard Mathewson —Compiled by Nancy and Jeff Lewis
Retired
I love the smell of night-blooming jasmine because Have a Streetwise question? Email editor@PleasantonWeekly.com
it reminds me of when I had a paper route, so many
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Newsfront
DIGEST Pleasanton council approves blueprint
Districting debate
The Pleasanton City Council
is set to convene for a special
for Weekend on Main street closures
meeting next Thursday (Feb. Residents will be able to enjoy outdoor dining, shopping monthly May to December
24) at 7 p.m. to discuss district
elections coming to Pleasanton. BY JULIA BAUM the Main Street bridge to south of a Weekend on Main program last that are downtown,” Bowers said.
O
Making the change after being utdoor dining and shop- Bernal Avenue every first weekend of summer, with the goal of balancing Given the choice of holding
compelled by the threat of a law- ping downtown are poised the month, starting Friday at 4 p.m. the interests of both downtown mer- Weekend on Main either through
suit alleging discrimination in
for a big comeback this and ending Sunday at 9 p.m. chants and restaurants. the end of October or December, the
the city’s current at-large election
process, the council is reviewing year, after the Pleasanton City Started when the pandemic first During the public hearing on council opted to run the program
maps for how to divide the four Council on Tuesday approved struck, Weekend on Main gave Tuesday, PDA Board President longer. Bowers said “it just kind of
City Council seats into repre- framework along with a $100,000 downtown restaurants and mer- Bryan Bowers said “there’s compet- made sense to go ahead and take
sentative quadrants. The may- sponsorship for Weekend of Main chants room to expand outside op- ing stakeholders that have differ- advantage” of the street being closed
oral position will remain at-large street closures. erations during 2020 while indoor ent opinions’’ about what Weekend for the annual holiday parade.
citywide. The 2022 Weekend on Main pro- dining and shopping was restricted on Main should look like going “December is already kind of a
The current council is closing gram is set to return in May as part by county and state officials. The forward. soft close because of the parade,”
in on making two key decisions of the annual Pleasanton Downtown weekly street closures also took “We want to fill up the blank Bowers said. “If we were going to
that will effect city elections for Association (PDA) events program- place last year from the end of April space during the day where the close December, then we felt like
years to come: which district
ming, following a 4-1 vote at the through Labor Day weekend. street closure is not being used, we needed to close November also
map to select for final approval,
and which district election seats council meeting, with Councilmem- After being “well-received by the and really try and get the retailers so that we were consistent with that
to assign to the 2022 election ber Julie Testa dissenting. The down- community” in both years, city staff engaged and able to benefit from the
year and which to 2024. town street closures will extend from and the PDA began collaborating on closure and the amount of people See WEEKEND on Page 8
To view the maps under
consideration or to learn more
about Thursday’s meeting, visit
www.cityofpleasantonca.gov.
Dublin
Nonprofit grants
mourning
The Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alli-
ance has launched its first quar- Deputy
terly grant cycle for its 2022
Tri-Valley Nonprofit Fund Grant
Program, with applications open
Phillips
until next Tuesday (Feb. 22).
Nonprofits serving the com- Officer dies after
munities of Dublin, Livermore, suffering medical
Pleasanton, San Ramon, Dan-
ville and Sunol that are regis- emergency on duty
tered as 501(c)3 organizations
or have a fiscal sponsor are eli- BY JEREMY WALSH
gible to apply for grants of be- Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy
tween $1,000 and $5,000 in Aubrey Phillips, a Dublin resident
unrestricted funds that can be who had been assigned to her city’s
used for operational purposes as beat for the past seven months, died
well as for program and service after suffering a sudden medical
delivery, TVNPA officials said.
emergency in her patrol car shortly
On the fundraising side, the
first $25,000 in donations to after making an
TVNPA for this program will arrest early Sat-
be matched 150% thanks to urday morning,
partners Community Health Sheriff Gregory
and Education Foundation, and CHUCK DECKERT
Ahern con-
Marti and John Sutton. Go to Cyclists of all ages joined in on the Pleasanton Ridge protest ride on Feb. 6, calling for more trail access and firmed. She was
www.tvnpa.org/tvnf. safety improvements. 36.
Phillips, a
Nature around us
The East Bay Regional Park
Mountain bikers stage married mother
of three children Aubrey
District is offering two free, self- whose husband Phillips
guided winter scavenger hunts
in the greater Tri-Valley during
protest against restrictions at is also a sheriff’s
deputy assigned to Dublin Police
this Presidents’ Day weekend, as
part of its ongoing programming
to introduce residents to the
Pleasanton Ridge Services, had worked for the Alam-
eda County Sheriff’s Office for the
past five years.
natural resources around them. Call for more trail access amid overcrowding, safety concerns “This tragic event has touched each
Both events will occur from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday BY CIERRA BAILEY equestrians and other park users. Beratlis, a Pleasanton resident member of this agency,” Ahern said
(Feb. 19): one at Sunol Regional Dozens of mountain bikers “Since we’re only allowed to who owns My Buddy’s Bike Shop in a statement Monday afternoon.
Wilderness near Sunol and the gathered together at Pleasanton ride on fire roads and fire roads are in Livermore, said this action was “Aubrey’s short life will live on
other at Del Valle Regional Park Ridge Regional Park earlier this about 8 to 20 feet wide and they the result of a decades-long bat- even after her passing,” the sheriff
south of Livermore. They are month to call attention to what condense all the user groups on tle between the mountain bik- added, noting that Phillips was a
drop-in programs, with no reg- they say is a lack of trail access for the fire roads — which is horse- ing community and the East Bay registered donor whose organs will
istration necessary. cyclists to use. back, dog walkers, hikers and bik- Regional Park District (EBRPD), be used to help others in medical
“Stop by the visitor center at The Feb. 6 demonstration con- ers — that’s where all the conflicts which oversees and operates most need. “Aubrey will continue to serve
either park during those hours,
sisted of a protest ride along the are happening because bikers go of the local mountain biking trails, her community by giving the gift of
pick up an activity sheet and set
forth on your personal adven- park’s fire roads, which are the screaming by and it makes the including at Pleasanton Ridge. life to others in need. She was truly
ture in the park,” officials said. only trails mountain bikers are hikers upset,” said Chris Beratlis, “Since day one after the park a remarkable person and served this
Parking fees will be in effect at legally permitted to use. However, who spearheaded the Pleasanton
both sites. Call 510-544-3249 to the roads are shared by hikers, Ridge protest ride. See BIKERS on Page 9 See DEPUTY on Page 8
learn more. Q
Pleasanton Weekly • February 18, 2022 • Page 5
NEWSFRONT
TAKE US ALONG Livermore PD’s stop-and-arrest
report finds ‘no pattern of racial
or ethnic disparity’
Analysis conducted as part of city’s Equity and
Inclusion subgroup on policing
BY CIERRA BAILEY Working Group concluded back between white and Black civilians
The Livermore City Council re- on June 15, 2021, this particular in their likelihood of arrest and
ceived a report Monday on an out- project was still underway and at that Hispanic, Asian and “other”
side consultant’s analysis of recent the time, the council asked the ethnic groups were less likely to
police department stop-and-arrest police department and city staff to be arrested compared to white
data that concluded “no clearly return upon the project’s comple- civilians.
identifiable or concerning pattern tion to share the results. Another key finding from the
of racial/ethnic disparity” in the The researchers examined report indicated that together, the
encounters that took place during 22,737 traffic stops and 24,065 results from the two benchmark
the specified time frame. police and civilian encounters over analyses do not show a pattern of
The analysis, which was com- the course of the 26-month period, disparity in traffic stops based on
That story seems familiar: Tri-Valley author Janet McCarroll reads through a pleted as part of a project initiated according to a statement from LPD. driver race or ethnicity.
recent Pleasanton Weekly that included a profile article on her debut book, by the city’s Equity and Inclusion In the analysis of LPD traffic While the outcome of the analy-
“Elizabeth and the Piccadilly Council: When Buckingham Calls.” subgroup on policing, focused on stops, two benchmarks were used sis was positive, LPD Chief Jeramy
To submit your “Take Us Along” entry, email your photograph to editor@ Livermore Police Department sta- as comparison points. The first Young said that continuing to re-
pleasantonweekly.com. Be sure to identify who is in the photo (names listed tistics from between Jan. 1, 2019 benchmark was a “veil of darkness” view data is something he intends
from left to right), the location, the date and any relevant details about where and April 30, 2021. (VOD) analysis that examined dif- to carry forward.
you took your Weekly. “It’s pretty incredible that our ferences in stop rates of non-white “When we went into this proj-
police force has acted in this un- and white drivers during the day- ect, I went in not knowing really
biased way and that’s not an easy time compared to the nighttime. what would happen. I thought that
thing to do. And that’s where the Possible racial bias is suggested I knew what would happen be-
training and the commitment to when there’s a higher rate of non- cause I know the quality of officers
acting well is pretty incredible and white stops during daylight hours and community that we have and
it’s fantastic,” Mayor Bob Woerner when race and ethnicity are more so, I wasn’t surprised by the result
said upon hearing the report. visible to the officers. but I was also prepared to deal
The initial scope of the project The second benchmark used ve- with any issues that (the research
HIGHLIGHTS was to “examine contacts with the hicle crash data from an external team) found,” Young said, adding
public during traffic stops to better state of California database and that he sees value in data and that
City Council Special Meeting understand the racial/ethnic com- looked at the racial composition it’s important to reflect to make
Tuesday, February 24, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. position of these encounters and of not-at-fault and at-fault drivers sure the department is being the
On March 3, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of their outcomes,” according to the involved in two-vehicle crashes. best it can be.
Emergency due to COVID-19 and has issued Executive Order report. For arrest analysis, the study Toward the end of the discus-
N-29-20 and approved AB 361 suspending provisions of the To support this effort, the city examined whether civilian race/ sion, all of the councilmembers
Brown Act allowing meetings via teleconferencing and members contracted an independent re- ethnicity predicted the likelihood expressed appreciation to the con-
VM[OLW\ISPJ[VVIZLY]LHUKVќLYJVTTLU[Z[LSLWOVUPJHSS`VY search team of criminologists from of an arrest by Livermore police sultants, the police department
electronically. The virtual meetings will be streamed at https:// the University of Texas at San An- after measuring other relevant fac- and to Young for their work on
www.youtube.com/user/TheCityofPleasanton and https://www.
tonio to analyze two areas of pos- tors such as encounter, civilian and this project. They also commended
tri-valleytv.org.
sible disparities: traffic stops and officer characteristics. the department for demonstrating
• PUBLIC HEARING - Receive input from the community
arrests by Livermore police. The report indicated that quality policing as reflected in the
regarding boundaries and composition of districts to be
established for City Councilmember district-based elections While the Equity and Inclusion there was no statistical difference results of the report. Q
pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010 and provide direction
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elections Olson named Livermore’s new
Planning Commission
Wednesday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. administrative services director
Consistent with State and County Orders regarding the
COVID-19 pandemic this will be a virtual meeting. Instructions Leaving her finance director role with city of Pleasanton
VUOV^[VWHY[PJPWH[LHUKVќLYJVTTLU[Z^PSSILH]HPSHISLHM[LY BY CIERRA BAILEY asset to the Administrative Services of San Francisco for 15 years in a
February 16, when the agenda is posted on the City’s website
After seven years, Tina Olson Department,” Roberts said in the variety of finance positions, includ-
at: cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/cd/planning/commission/
planning_agenda.asp is stepping away from her role statement. ing deputy director of finance and
as director of finance for the city While she started with the city administration for the Port of San
• P21-1206, Robert Rossi/Sunshine Saloon, 1807 Santa Rita Rd
of Pleasanton to of Pleasanton in 2015, Olson has Francisco.
Application to modify an existing Conditional Use Permit (UP-
join the neigh- a total of 30 years of local govern- In her new position as Liver-
91-77) to allow permanent outdoor dining, including outdoor
consumption of alcohol, at an existing bar. Zoning is PUD-C boring city of ment experience under her belt. more’s administrative services direc-
(Planned Unit Development – Commercial) District. Livermore as its She has spent most of her career tor, officials said Olson will oversee
• P21-0715/P22-0126, Lighthouse Baptist School, new adminis- in government managing finance five divisions: finance, human re-
118 Neal Street trative services departments, but has also man- sources, city clerk, cybersecurity
Applications for: 1) a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate director. aged human resources, information and information technology.
a private school; and 2) a Variance/Parking Variance to allow all Appointed by technology, purchasing and hous- “I am honored to join the city of
YLX\PYLKVUZP[LWHYRPUN[VILSVJH[LKH[HUVќZP[LSVJH[PVUUV[ Livermore City ing authority departments. Livermore, the place I call home,”
Manager Marc Tina Olson She also holds a bachelor’s degree Olson said in the city’s statement. “I
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Code (PMC) Section 18.88.050.A. Zoning is RM-4 (Multi-Family Roberts, Olson in economics from the University of look forward to working collabora-
Residential) District. is set to officially start in her new California, Santa Cruz and a mas- tively within the city organization
• P21-0751, 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update position on March 14, according to ter’s degree in public administration and with community partners to
Review and provide a recommendation on housing policy topics a statement from the city. from San Francisco State University. deliver exceptional services for the
PUJS\KPUN^VYRMVYJLOV\ZPUNHUKHќVYKHIPSP[`I`KLZPNUHZWHY[ “I am excited for Tina to join Prior to joining Pleasanton, Olson Livermore community.”
of the 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update. our city organization and lend her worked for the city of Pittsburg as Olson succeeds Doug Alessio
extensive experience and wealth the director of finance and admin- who retired in November after nine
To explore more about Pleasanton, of knowledge to our team. Her istration for five years. Before that, years at the helm of the Administra-
visit us at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov leadership will be an incredible she worked for the city and county tive Services Department. Q
Page 6 • February 18, 2022 • Pleasanton Weekly
NEWSFRONT
BART likely to need new funding
source beyond fare revenue in
coming years
Ridership recovery continues to struggle mightily amid pandemic
BART will likely need a new measure on a future ballot, most homelessness and personal secu-
funding source in the coming years, likely in November 2024. rity are regularly cited in the agen-
the transit agency’s budget officials The Metropolitan Transporta- cy’s rider surveys as areas where
said last week, as relying mostly on tion Commission has considered a BART could improve.
fare revenue is not expected to sup- funding measure that would sup- “We do not change that (image)
port operating expenses through port beleaguered transit agencies with ambassadors and restroom
the end of the decade. across all nine counties in the Bay attendants and elevator attendants
BART’s fare revenue has been Area. and social workers to help home-
unable to consistently reach be- BART budget officials also less people,” she said. “Those are
yond an average of 30% of its floated the possibility for funding all really important initiatives for
pre-pandemic levels over the last measures specifically for BART’s some people, but at the end of the
two years, and only began to come three-county district — which in- day, the average regular rider wants
close last October, outperforming cludes Alameda, Contra Costa and to see a secure presence at BART.”
ridership and fare revenue projec- San Francisco counties — or all Allen also argued that crime
tions in the agency’s fiscal year five counties in which the agency within the BART system is general-
2022 budget. operates. ly correlated with fare evasion, and
That ridership fell again, how- Board members balked at the suggested that hastening BART’s
ever, amid the Bay Area’s surge in BART-exclusive funding measures, efforts to add new fare gates that
cases tied to the omicron variant arguing that voters are likely to are harder to evade at its stations
over the last three months. grow fatigued if each transit agency would spur riders to return.
As such, BART now projects in the Bay Area proposes its own “The current projection is for
it will only reach 36% of its pre- ballot measure. that to be done in five years ...
pandemic ridership when the fiscal “We just need to look at it and The slow walk on the fare gates
year ends June 30, a significant make sure it actually gets us to a is not helping us,” she said. “Fare
drop from the 53% of pre-pan- place where we can operate for the gate replacement will be the one
demic ridership the agency pro- next 10, 20 years and know that thing that makes former riders
jected in the FY 2022 budget. we’re fiscally solvent and we can turn around and go ‘hey, maybe
And while BART has received continue to not only put out the there’s some real change now and
roughly $1.3 billion in federal re- service we’re putting out today, but maybe let’s give it a try’.”
lief funding since the pandemic can continue to increase service,” Saltzman said she has had dis-
began, the agency has used rough- Board Chair Rebecca Saltzman cussions with BART’s budget staff
ly half of that amount, spending said. about potential cost-cutting mea-
$25 million per month over the
last six months.
At that pace and with the agen-
cy’s current operating schedule,
BART budget officials noted that
funding public transit is already
a low priority for voters, point-
ing to an August 2021 survey
sure’s the agency could take be-
yond what it has already done, like
an incentivized retirement pro-
gram, but argued it would do little
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budget officials said BART will run by Oakland analytics firm EMC to address the structural challenges
out of federal funding in 2024 be- Research of 800 likely November BART will face going forward with-
tween January and September, de- 2022 voters. out high fare revenues.
pending on how many riders have Just 22% of respondents said “Ultimately, those aren’t things
returned to the system by then. funding public transportation was that are going to close a billion-
“It is clear that we are facing our a “very high priority.” More than dollar gap,” she said. “Since we’ve Call me if you
most challenging revenue outlook half of respondents, meanwhile, already cut so much, it’s just not
would like to find
throughout our system’s 50-year said funding homelessness servic- there.”
period,” BART Assistant General es, public education and pandem- out about a very
BART restoring service to
Manager for Performance and Bud- ic-related services were their top pre-pandemic levels affordable
get Pamela Herhold said during priority.
the Feb. 10 meeting of the BART Multiple board members said Later next week, BART will re- Medicare
Board of Directors. that generating support for a po- store service to pre-pandemic lev- Advantage
Herhold added that cutting ex- tential funding measure will re- els by running trains until mid-
penses will not allow BART to quire BART and other transit agen- night every day of the week. Program with
make up its projected deficits be- cies to make a succinct argument Since the beginning of the direct access to
yond 2024, with cumulative to- about why they are essential to the pandemic, BART closed at 9 pm.
tals ranging from $225 million region. Sundays to work on rebuilding Stanford doctors
and $2.2. billion over the next “We have to rebuild public trust projects. Starting Feb. 20, Sunday and hospitals,
10 years, while still maintaining and show the public what kind of service will run from 8 a.m. to
which includes
adequate service across the five system BART is today in 2022,” midnight, BART officials said last
very competitive
counties in which it operates.
Before the pandemic, BART of-
ficials had projected average week-
day ridership to surpass 500,000
Board Director Janice Li said. “And
it’s really necessary for our survival
to communicate better about what
we’re doing.”
week.
In addition, BART will run 5-line
service every day until about 9
p.m., except for 12 single-track-
prescription
drug coverage!
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once the agency’s expansion into Board Director Debora Allen ing Sundays when cable replace-
central Santa Clara County is suggested BART should reconsider ment work is underway in San Gene Morgan Insurance Agency is not connected to the Federal Medicare Program
complete. its staffing priorities to improve Francisco.
BART’s base projection is now its financial standing, arguing that After 9 p.m., there will be 3-line
just 70% of pre-pandemic expecta-
tions, with best-case projections at
the BART’s recent efforts to pivot
away from traditional policing are
service every day.
Also starting this month, BART’s Gene Morgan Insurance Agency
only 80%. not encouraging former riders to 3-line service that starts about 9 2020 Fourth Street, Livermore
To make up for the long-term loss return to the system. p.m. is matched every day with (925) 447-2565 ext. 2220
in fare revenue, BART officials said Allen added that potential BART other transit agencies’ timetables. To
they are in the exploratory stage riders view the system as un- learn more, visit www.bart.gov. Q mike@genemorganinsurance.com
of placing a revenue-generating safe, and issues like addressing —Bay City News Service MULTIPLAN_MAFLYERGMI_M
Pleasanton Weekly • February 18, 2022 • Page 7
NEWSFRONT
Parents lose patience over school mask mandate
State waiting until Feb. 28 to potentially change rules for face coverings on campus
BY JOE HONG / CALMATTERS masking need to be weighed against mandate and take a step towards Abbe said debate over masking a mask but have to put one on in
Since California health officials what appear to be the minimal ben- normalcy. has become heated in her county of the classroom. Public health experts,
decreed the end of the mask man- efits of masking amid rising vac- While not all parents oppose Ventura. Her district’s teachers union however, say the comparison isn’t
date for restaurants and grocery cination rates and receding case masks in schools — CalMatters declined to take a position. completely valid because education
stores last week, frustrated parents numbers. spoke to parents who thought they “Our union has chosen to respect is compulsory and students spend
have been asking: When can their Sheldon said his daughter has had should embrace all measures to re- the different views of our member- most of their time at schools.
kids take their masks off at school? a harder time making new friends duce the death count — some worry ship and society, at large,” said union “If you want to go to a restaurant,
They didn’t get any answers dur- because masks cover her facial ex- the masks are reducing their child’s president Amanda Hogan. “We have that’s your choice,” said Andrew
ing a much-anticipated press confer- pressions. But of greater concern, he enthusiasm for learning. not taken a position on masks in Noymer, a public health professor at
ence Monday hosted by California said, are the kids he sees in his clinic “I want my son to feel excited and the past and are unlikely to in the the University of California, Irvine.
Health and Human Services Secre- who are deaf or have other language connected,” said Patricia Johnson, future.” “But kids need to be in schools,
tary Dr. Mark Ghaly, who said the delays and rely on reading lips to an Oakland parent of a first grader. and I’d like to see them protected as
Public health experts
state would wait until Feb. 28 to learn speech and reading. “That’s what I’ve wanted from school endorse masks much as possible.”
potentially change masking rules at “I think they were a good idea all along. I want him to love school.” Noymer said masks should be
schools. early in the pandemic,” Sheldon Jason Peplinski, the superinten- The California Department of required at schools to eliminate the
The California Teachers Associa- said. “At this point, I’m more than dent of Simi Valley Unified School Public Health issued its school mask possibility of returning to virtual
tion, one of the state’s largest unions ready for them to change. I think District, said public health experts mandate in July as most of the state’s instruction. That said, he thinks the
with over 300,000 members, sup- we’ve gone to an extreme.” can’t underestimate the effect wear- school districts were set to return to mandate could be lifted in the next
ported the decision to “pause and Meanwhile, public health experts ing masks for two years has had on fully in-person instruction for the month or so once case numbers and
gather more information” before re- are saying masks will play a smaller kids. He hopes the mandate lifts first time since the start of the pan- hospitalization rates are back down
vising the mask mandate for schools. role in 2022’s pandemic playbook. for all students. A middle ground, demic. The mandate placed the re- to where they were last May.
But some parents and educators, “As omicron quiets down, we’re he said, would be a logistical sponsibility of enforcement on local Noymer said the state could set
who until recently supported strict approaching a point where we can nightmare. school officials. various thresholds for case numbers,
mask rules in the classroom, are los- take masks off,” said Robert School- “What I don’t want to happen is As the omicron surge led to re- hospitalization rates and vaccina-
ing their patience. ey, a professor of medicine at UC for the governor to say if you’re vac- cord case numbers among students, tion rates that would trigger an end
“I really started thinking, why San Diego. “But if I had a 5- to 12- cinated you can unmask,” Peplinski teachers and staff, many schools to the mask mandate for schools.
aren’t we talking about the masks year- old who wasn’t vaccinated, I said. “That puts the onus on school were pushed to a breaking point. But on Monday, Ghaly provided no
coming off?” said Dr. Will Sheldon, would still want them to keep the districts.” But as case numbers decline, more concrete metrics. He said the state
an Oakland parent and a family masks on until they get vaccinated. Some teachers are also calling for states are starting to lift school mask would continue monitoring a vari-
medicine doctor. “There was no dis- It’s not always trivial when a child an end to the mask mandate. mandates and taking steps toward ety of data points for the next two
cussion of what the off-ramps are gets COVID.” Bevin Abbe, a vocal music teacher normalcy. Lawmakers in some more weeks.
going to be.” High-quality, tight-fitting masks at Santa Susana High School in Simi conservative states are working to Until then, some parents will re-
have been shown to protect against Valley, said masks have been stifling ban mask mandates altogether. main exasperated.
Concerns over education
quality transmission, but they don’t com- her students’ creative expression for Simi Valley’s Peplinski and parents “All they did was announce that
pletely eliminate the risk of getting too long. She worries that more in- opposing the mask mandate say it they’re having another press confer-
Parents and educators inter- COVID-19. And with the low risk of troverted students are hiding behind doesn’t make sense for a vaccinated ence in two weeks,” said Sheldon.
viewed by CalMatters said the social serious illness for kids, some parents their masks, delaying their social child to be able to eat at a restau- “It felt like they were just kicking the
and emotional harms of long-term are saying it’s time to lift the mask development. rant or shop for groceries without can down the road.” Q
and then just having a detour sign of weeks and they felt like they were real estate agents to fill those.” work together “to ensure that any
WEEKEND at Del Valle Parkway, and so I spent making a compromise by saying Testa said, “There was an impli- activities planned for the December
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many Saturdays and Sundays direct- twice a month,” adding that “they do cation that going to two closures a Weekend on Main support — and
first weekend of the month, instead ing customers on how to get to my want to work together to support the month is not supporting the retailers don’t interfere with — the holiday
of skipping November and just hav- store,” Zile said. retailers.” or businesses. If you are looking for parade and tree lighting.”
ing December.” Zile added that she “would love Councilmember Kathy Narum balance, it would be two days of clo- Staff said holding Weekend on
Retailers did not support weekend for the street closure to start at St. said she “wouldn’t mind seeing it sure a month and two days where it’s Main on the first of each month will
street closures during the holiday John, that would just alleviate a twice a month but I think we have not a month, and that is taking all of make room for Concerts in the Park
season — especially November and bottleneck in my mind because you to be realistic.” the businesses into consideration.” on Friday nights when the streets are
December — “so their customers could then get into downtown a “We have to be honest with our- Councilmember Jack Balch rec- open.
have access to their shops with no little easier and take Peters or Ray selves. Our Main Street cannot sur- ommended prohibiting parklet con- Costs for police and traffic engi-
deterrents,” staff said. Street.” vive on restaurants alone,” Narum struction during the Weekend on neering staffing, downtown clean-
Jaime Zile, owner of Ja’ime Bridal Balancing the needs of both res- said. “We have to find a balance Main period and said, “We don’t ing, and event oversight are ab-
located on Main, thanked the coun- taurants and retail stores was a point here, and I believe this is a good want someone in the middle of a sorbed as part of the city’s ongoing
cil for limiting the street closures to of discussion on Tuesday. Restaurant start.” parklet construction operation on department operations, but this
once a month “because every single owners said extending the series into Mayor Karla Brown agreed with the Friday that we are shutting down year’s Weekend on Main event could
weekend was a huge hit revenue- those months “allows them to make Narum and said, “Good business for Weekend on Main. We don’t generate direct costs of approxi-
wise to my business,” and said that the most of the holiday season for downtown means not just restau- want a half-built parklet.” mately $170,000. To support the
signage pointing the way downtown their establishments.” rants, not just gas stations. It means To promote shopping locally and PDA for the 2022 programing, the
would also be helpful for visitors. Testa recommended having Week- everything, so we need to encourage fellow businesses, the PDA will work council will allocate $100,000 from
“The biggest problem that we had end on Main twice a month and them. We still have some empty with both restaurants and retail- the Business Support Fund, which
was getting customers that were said, “I have spoken with many res- spots downtown and are hoping the ers on cross-promotion marketing. has approximately $1.35 million
coming from 580 taking Santa Rita taurant owners over the last couple PTA can work with the commercial Additionally, the city and PDA will available. Q
DEPUTY and her three children. They are part
of the Dublin community and, as fel-
police services, when she conducted
a traffic enforcement stop just after
and called for emergency medical
response.
was also the daughter of a longtime
Alameda County sheriff’s deputy
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low community members, we need 1:45 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 12) on the She was rushed to Stanford Health who retired from the department.
agency and Alameda County with to come together and support them driver of a vehicle she would later Care-ValleyCare in Pleasanton in crit- “Our agency is heartbroken over
dignity and honor.” through this unimaginable tragedy.” arrest, according to the sheriff’s office. ical condition, and then transported the sudden death of Deputy Phil-
“We are deeply saddened by the The flags on city poles are flying In the process of that arrest, Phil- to John Muir Medical Center in Wal- lips. We are providing counseling
sudden passing of Deputy Phillips,” at half-staff until sunset on the day lips experienced an undisclosed “se- nut Creek for life-saving interven- and peer support to our members
Dublin Mayor Melissa Hernandez Phillips is laid to rest, according to vere and acute medical emergency” tion. “Tragically, medical profession- impacted by her loss,” ACSO officials
said in a statement. “Our hearts go Dublin City Manager Linda Smith. while seated in her patrol vehicle, als were unable to save her life and said.
out to Dublin Police Services, the Al- Phillips was working her nor- according to ACSO. Another deputy she passed away,” officials said. Memorial services are pending,
ameda County Sheriff’s Office, and to mal overnight patrol shift in Dub- noticed Phillips in distress, began Phillips is survived by her hus- with details expected to be released
her family, especially to her husband lin, which contracts with ACSO for attempting life-saving measures band and three young children. She when available. Q
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NEWSFRONT
BIKERS that could be designated for moun-
tain biking but currently are not.
EBRPD’s master plan that was ad-
opted in 2013, it is a challenging
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Holt said that redesignating trails process — particularly amid contro-
district was formed, biking was not gets into policy decisions that the versy and tension that tend to make
allowed, and when they allowed it Board of Directors would have to policy decisions difficult.
after biking became more popular make. “Under our existing ordi- “We’ve been working with the
in the ‘70s and ‘80s, they were only nance 38, bikes are prohibited on mountain biking community for a
allowed to be on fire roads, just like any trails that are less than 8 feet long time and we will continue to,”
they are now,” Beratlis said. “So, no wide and that’s the regulation,” Holt Holt said.
laws have changed, no rules have said. He added, “While things may
changed. They’ve treated the biking He continued, “There can be ex- seem slow and unresponsive, we’re
community almost as if we’re out- ceptions to it; certainly it’s possible working within a difficult politi-
laws, and we’re not.” that the board could vote to exempt cal and permitting environment
Using social media to spread the certain trails, but I think there’s con- with these types of things, so we’re
word about the protest ride, Beratlis CHUCK DECKERT
cerns about the user built trails in trying to continue to find those
said he saw people come from other Chris Beratlis addresses the dozens of mountain bikers who participated in the that they haven’t gone through what opportunities to partner. And mov-
communities to support the effort, Pleasanton Ridge protest ride. would be the traditional process, ing forward, the only way any of
including Modesto and even from as which is environmental review and this is going to be successful is a
far as South Lake Tahoe. we’re all allowed on the same fire pandemic restrictions ease. a look at how the full system works. good partnership where we’re all
Over the past 20 years, Beratlis roads, which is very, very unsafe. Like Beratlis and Balthasar, Holt And that’s generally something that working together and understand-
said that he and other members of It’s ridiculous how unsafe it is and also said there have been decades of is voted on and approved by our ing the constraints that we have at
the mountain biking community at- that’s what we were trying to demon- tension between the mountain bik- board, and that also gives all the the park district and our need for
tended several meetings, including strate,” Balthasar said of the protest ing community and the park district. other stakeholders an opportunity environmental protection and safe
with the Pleasanton City Council ride. Holt said that a trail user working to provide input. So that’s where, trail experiences.”
and EBRPD, to make requests for He said that on the day of the group that was formed after a 2019 frankly, this process gets hung up a Beratlis said that he plans to host
more riding options for mountain event, he spoke to some of the hik- board workshop explored several lot of times.” additional protest rides at other
bikers. He said that they received ers in the park and let them know ideas and concerns among the vari- Holt said that while addressing EBRPD parks until there is some
“nothing but 100% resistance.” what was going on. He said the ous park user groups, including hik- the needs of the mountain biking action taken to address the biking
San Ramon resident and avid protest was actually well-received by ers, cyclists, dog walkers and others. community is one of the goals of community’s concerns. Q
mountain biker Ron Balthasar the hikers he spoke to who agreed While the working group has
shared similar sentiments. that they need separate trails. “They since phased out, he said that their
“We’ve gone to countless meetings don’t want to see a bicycle coming discussions led to some short-term
— land access meetings — I’ve filled down a hill that they’re walking up,” strategy ideas for how to address
out a lot of documents, we’ve tried Balthasar said of the hikers. growing mountain bike demand in
to go about this the correct way and While the access issue existed the parks.
work with East Bay Regional Park pre-pandemic, overcrowding on the Among those ideas are some pilot
District but there’s been absolutely trails has become exacerbated by an programs that could potentially be
no results and if anything it’s got- influx of park users over the past implemented, such as operational
ten worse,” Balthasar said, adding two years, which EBRPD does recog- controls like designating certain
that bike riders have recently been nize as an issue, according to Brian trails as one directional or exploring
receiving tickets for riding on other Holt, EBRPD chief of planning, trails alternate use days for trails where
existing trails within the parks that and GIS. mountain bikes are permitted on
are not designated for bikes. “When gyms were closed and a lot some days and other days are strictly
Both Balthasar and Beratlis said of other things were closed, people for hikers or equestrians, according
bikers have resorted to using the from all user groups and stakeholder to Holt.
alternative trails to alleviate over- groups rediscovered the parks,” Holt Beratlis and Balthasar both said
crowding on the fire roads. said, adding that the increase in that there are existing trails at Pleas-
“The current policies are that demand is not going away even as anton Ridge and other EBRPD parks
Masks recommended, but end of
mandate not to everyone’s liking
‘This does land as a big change for some people’, Dr. Moss says
A public indoor mask mandate lower now than in the peak of the In Moss’ report, which he has
ended in Alameda County on winter wave. That peak was the delivered at many board meetings,
Wednesday while masks remain highest of any since the pandemic he said the case rate in the county
“recommended for everyone,” began, county data show. on Feb. 6 was at 53 per 100,000
county health officer Dr. Nicholas “We have come down substan- residents per day and falling.
Moss told the Board of Supervi- tially from that,” Moss said. About 240 people were hos-
sors this week. Not everyone was happy pitalized with COVID-19 or
Alameda County is joining 11 with Moss’ decision to join the with something else along with
other local jurisdictions in ending other jurisdictions in ending the COVID-19, he said.
the mandate, which is the state’s mandate. Since Jan. 1, 113 people in the
policy, too. Supervisor Keith Carson said county have died from COVID-19
“This does land as a big change he prefers keeping the mandate in and Moss expects that number to
for some people,” Moss said at the place until there is “a much better rise. Limmie Philip Elaine Layna Alex
board meeting Tuesday, the day sense of where things are going.” During the winter wave last Pulliam Skinner Alvarez Chianakas Boyer
before the mandate removal took In public comment, a caller by year, 720 people died in Alameda Otello Jago Desdemona Emilia Cassio
effect. the name of Jenn L. was disturbed County, Moss said. Opening Night Dinner,
Dinner, Mar. 5, 2022 at 4 pm $95
Residents and visitors will still by Moss’s decision. Vaccination data show 82.2% Uncle Yu’s at the Vineyard, sponsored by Longevity Wines
be required to wear a mask in “You are sending people to of all county residents are fully
public indoor settings if they are their deaths,” she said. vaccinated and 54% of all 5- to Saturday, Mar. 5, 2022 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, Mar. 6, 2022 at 2:00 pm
unvaccinated and in health care Earlier, Moss said that that the 11-year-olds are fully vaccinated. Tickets $20–$95
and child care settings, schools, county may need masks again. More than 800,000 booster Saturday, Mar. 12, 2022 at 7:30 pm
long-term care facilities and jails He argued that health officials shots have been given, Moss re- Sunday, Mar. 13, 2022 at 2:00 pm
and prisons regardless of vaccina- need to be mindful of how they ported. Among the fully vacci-
tion status. are using their emergency powers nated in the county, 59% have
Moss said the risk of getting so that those powers are effective received a booster. Q
infected with COVID-19 is much again if needed. —Keith Burbank, BCN TICKETS: 925-373-6800 • LVOpera.com
Pleasanton Weekly • February 18, 2022 • Page 9
NEWSFRONT
State sues Tesla alleging widespread racial
discrimination at Fremont plant
Car company denies allegations; state agency accuses Tesla of turning ‘blind eye to years of complaints’
California’s Department of Fair the only California car manufacturer African American workers at the agencies. DFEH states that Tesla took In its press release, Tesla alleged
Employment and Housing (DFEH) and “provides the best paying jobs plant were subjected to daily racial this route because in the event of a that “DFEH has been asked on al-
brought suit last week against Tesla in the automotive industry to over slurs and graffiti — including the “N- complaint about a worker, the staff- most 50 occasions by individuals
Inc., accusing the company of a far- 30,000 Californians.” word,” KKK signs, the Confederate ing agency would have to do the who believe they were discriminated
reaching and pervasive pattern of ra- The release goes on to say that flag and swastikas — amidst ongoing investigation. against or harassed to investigate
cially discriminatory conduct against Tesla is a world leader in innovation, discriminatory conduct. The DFEH brought the suit on Tesla. On every single occasion,
Black and African American workers sustainability and clean energy, and DFEH alleges that the plant was behalf of the people of California and when the DFEH closed an investi-
at its Fremont plant. concludes that “attacking a company physically segregated, with Black also on behalf of a “group” — like the gation, it did not find misconduct
The civil rights suit is the culmi- like Tesla that has done so much workers assigned to work in separate “class” in a class action — of workers against Tesla.”
nation of a three-year investigation good for California should not be the areas and given work that was more at the Fremont plant. It dismisses the suit as “a narrative
into conditions at the plant. DFEH overriding aim of a state agency with physically challenging and dangerous The complaint lists separate claims spun by the DFEH and a handful of
allegedly considered hundreds of prosecutorial authority.” than that assigned to white workers. for race discrimination by harass- plaintiff firms to generate publicity.”
complaints from workers and “found DFEH counted with its own pub- Complaints by Black workers ment, by job assignment, and in In October 2021, Tesla was
evidence that defendants subjected lic statement on Feb. 10, stating that were, according to DFEH, “ignored, compensation, discipline, promo- slapped with a $137 million jury
its Black and/or African American Tesla “has turned a blind eye to years immediately dismissed, or perfuncto- tion, termination, discharge, retalia- award in a race discrimination case
workers to racial harassment and of complaints from Black workers rily investigated and then dismissed.” tion, and pay. brought by a Black former employee
discriminated against them in the protesting the near-constant use of The complaint reports that a com- In many of the claims, DFEH who alleged racial abuse while work-
terms and conditions of employ- racial slurs and derogatory language mon complaint of the workers DFEH alleges that the company’s actions ing as an elevator operator at the
ment, including assignment, disci- in the workplace, and the presence of interviewed was that Black and Afri- “were willful, malicious, fraudulent, company.
pline, promotion, termination, and racist writing and graffiti in common can American workers were “taunted and oppressive, and were committed Tesla’s contentious interactions
constructive discharge.” areas of the workplace, including by racial slurs and then baited into with the wrongful intent to injure with the state of California and Gov.
Tesla struck back even before the swastikas and other hate symbols.” verbal and physical confrontations, Black and/or African American work- Gavin Newsom, as well as fights with
suit was filed, releasing a public The Fremont plant was previously where they, in turn, were the ones ers in conscious disregard of their Alameda County over COVID-19
statement that carried the provoca- a General Motors facility. Tesla pur- disciplined for being purportedly ‘ag- rights.” restrictions on plant operations, led
tive caption “The DFEH’s Misguided chased it in 2010 and retooled it to gressive’ or ‘threatening.’” DFEH seeks money damages as to Tesla’s announcement in October
Lawsuit.” The statement challenged produce electric vehicles. According DFEH alleges that the compa- well as injunctive relief. 2021 that it would move company
DFEH’s credibility and claimed that to the DFEH complaint, the facility ny’s human resources function was Tesla has not filed a formal re- headquarters from California to Aus-
the conduct investigated occurred in has 5.3 million square feet of space chronically understaffed and unable sponse to the suit, although in its tin, Texas.
the period from 2015 and 2019 and on 370 acres and employs more than or unwilling to deal with the issues. press release it says that it “will be The complaint suggests that the
ignored the company’s recent efforts 15,000 workers. The suit says that in recent years, asking the court to pause the case announcement was “another move
in diversity, equity and inclusion. According to the state agency’s Tesla has turned to outsourcing the and take other steps to ensure that to avoid accountability.” Q
The release points out that Tesla is allegation allegations, Black and hiring of workers to private staffing facts and evidence will be heard.” —Joe Dworetzky, BCN Foundation
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