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VOL. XVIII, NUMBER 32 • SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 WWW.PLEASANTONWEEKLY.COM
5 NEWS Council likes Costco roadwork financing concept
16 TRI VALLEY LIFE Ride along with LPFD
18 SPORTS Local team wins 3rd straight World Series
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$200K Price Reduction!
TIM TALK BY TIM HUNT
Challenges for retailers are
reflected in city’s revenues
P leasanton officials are starting
to sound the alarm about the
effects of online shopping,
plus regional competition, on the
city’s sales tax revenue.
It’s designed by celebrity architect
Renzo Piano. The goal is creating an
environment and space that people
will want to return to routinely, not
just when they want to go shopping.
Mayor Jerry Thorne cited these Dublin has a similar concept in
concerns during the Tri-Valley progress for the long-vacant parcel
Mayors’ Summit last month, while
City Manager Nelson Fialho ex-
at the corner of I-580 and Tassajara
Road that has been owned for de-
471 St. Mary Street
panded on them at a recent meet- cades by the John Di Manto family.
ing of retired church-going men. The 76-acre parcel is being dubbed
Pamela Ott, the city’s econom- “At Dublin.”
ic development director, shared The partnership of Shea Proper-
Historical Downtown Landmark with
the 10-year sales tax revenues for
Stoneridge Shopping Center with
ties and SCS Development is pro-
posing an entertainment-focused
Development Potential
me. Those revenues hit a pre-reces- environment with movie theaters, 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 2,632 Sq Ft
sion high of $4.4 million in the fis- a public plaza, a village green plus
cal year ending in June 2007. They hotels and housing.
2 Parcels Totaling 25,000 Sq Ft
had fallen to $3.9 million by 2009 The Dublin project will have up
and then climbed back to an all- to 400,000 square feet of retail and
time high of $4.6 million in 2014.
The concern for city leaders is
that sales tax revenues there fell to
entertainment that will also include
a bowling alley. The developers
hope to line up tenants that will
Gina Piper
$4.3 million despite a very healthy
economy in 2016 (figures for 2017
provide quality meals before or
after the movies.
925.200.0202
are not available).
The companies with the anchor
The proposal, which has not been
submitted to the city, also is planned
www.PleasantonRealEstate.com
retail stores at Stoneridge are strug- to include 700 units of housing. Better Homes & Gardens Tri-Valley Realty / BRE#: 01201349
gling across the country and clos- This is the type of competition,
ing stores that are not profitable. plus the outlets in Livermore, that
Sears and J.C. Penney are having a Stoneridge is facing. Under Simon’s
particularly hard time, but Macy’s ownership, Stoneridge has broad- The Caledonian Club of San Francisco presents......
and Nordstrom are not immune. ened its restaurant offerings, but it
The changes driven by online
shopping and the shift in shopping
could really use an entertainment
feature as a drawing card.
152nd Scottish Highland Gathering & Games
behavior is taking its toll. Many
women and teenagers no longer
One retail sector that is flourish-
ing is the low-price stores such as September 2 & 3• Pleasanton
consider hanging out at the mall a Ross Stores and TJX (TJ Maxx and Alameda County Fairgrounds • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
leisure time activity. Marshalls). For the second quarter,
Macy’s already has announced it Ross sales increased 4%, while TJX 35+ Pipe Bands from the U.S. & Canada in daily show.*
is closing its men’s store off Union was up 3%. By contrast, Macy’s was
Square in San Francisco and ex- off 2.8%. J.C. Penney and Kohl’s 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band & L.A. Scots Pipe Band in concert *
ploring other uses for some of its were also down. 43rd U.S. Invitational Heavy Events Championship
flagship store on Union Square. Having been part of an indus- * Grandstand Show Daily at 4 p.m.
Consider the big-box sporting try that has been wrecked by the
goods stores — only Dick’s Sport- internet (traditional newspapers),
ing Goods is still operating. Both I can appreciate what is going on
Sports Authority (Dublin and San for major retailers and shopping
Ramon) and Sports Chalet (Pleas- centers. Advertising revenue for
anton) have closed their stores.
There’s a profound shift in the
newspapers hit its all-time high in
2006 and has dropped every quar- 22 Attractions....
retail environment and shoppers ter since then. •Living History with Mary Queen of Scots
are looking for something differ- It’s going to take a major shift in •Western U.S. Highland Dancing Championships
ent than the traditional enclosed strategy for the traditional retailers
mall. If you check out the website to continue to survive — let alone •Seven Stages Continual Entertainment
for Simon’s stores (owners of both flourish — in today’s new market. Q •100+ Vendors.....and so much more!
Stoneridge and the San Francisco Editor’s note: Journalist Tim Hunt
Premium Outlets in Livermore), it has written columns on the Tri-
stressed the “Simon experience.” Valley community for more than
That shift also is being seen in 40 years. He grew up in the valley
the City Center Bishop Ranch that and lives in Pleasanton. His “Tim
will mix retail, restaurants and en- Talk” blog appears twice a week at
tertainment with an open plaza. PleasantonWeekly.com.
About the Cover
Special Guest
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McGrail Vineyards and Winery winemaker Mark Clarin inspects Cabernet
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Retired
Mostly my heart is filled with joy every
morning when I wake up and find myself
alive, able to get out of bed and inde-
pendently capable of taking care of all
of my own basic needs. If I can do all of
that, I know it is going to be a great day,
and everything on top of that is icing on
the cake.
Esther Jobrack, with Armani
Retired 9-1-1 dispatcher
I find joy in virtually everything I choose
to do and choose to see. Seeing my
dogs’ smiling faces each day fills me with
joy. So does seeing the flowers in my gar-
den, dancing in the breeze.
Stella Beck Business owner
Touching other people, whether physically
or otherwise through my actions. I feel
strongly that every good deed I do helps to
fix our broken world and brings me closer
to others. I especially love holding my
great-grandchildren because it keeps me
connected with the younger generations
who are our future. I have 23 great-grand-
children, and a 24th on the way.
Cathy Kessler
Chef/baker
When I’m singing with my choir, hearing
the beautiful voices that surround me, I
feel joy in my heart. Sometimes I wish I
could just sing forever.
—Compiled by Nancy Lewis and Jenny Lyness
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Newsfront
DIGEST Council offers early support to roadwork
Mines Road fire
A vegetation fire that sparked
financing deal with Costco
Sunday in unincorporated Alam-
eda County has been fully con-
Poised to give final direction on proposed term sheet Sept. 18
tained after burning 44 acres, BY JEREMY WALSH infrastructure financing in place be- provide feedback publicly before we don’t have exposure.”
Cal Fire officials confirmed A majority of the Pleasanton City fore moving forward with finalizing city staff returns seeking final coun- “We did have an election, and the
Wednesday. Council indicated initial support the Johnson Drive Economic Devel- cil direction Sept. 18. election — whether it said it was
The blaze started around 5:45 to a financing deal with Costco to opment Zone (JDEDZ), a plan that “Just think about that 60% that (Measure) MM for 50,000 square
p.m. Sunday in the area of Mines fund $21.47 million in road im- would outline rules for redeveloping comes in to the city’s General Fund,” feet or less — it was about Costco,
and Crane Ridge roads, about provements around Johnson Drive 40 acres near the intersections of Olson added. “It’s accretive. We’re and we had a 63% vote that said we
eight miles south of Livermore, on Tuesday, though most members interstates 580 and 680, including not losing any money on that deal.” want to see a Costco in Pleasanton,”
according to Cal Fire. asked city staff to fine-tune the pro- vacant property eyed by Costco for Vice Mayor Jerry Pentin and Pentin said, later calling the tax
A final update from the state posal before returning for further its third Tri-Valley warehouse store. Councilwoman Kathy Narum also sharing plan the best available op-
fire agency at 8:40 a.m. Wednes- consideration later this month. “We’ve been at this for several voiced early support for the financ- tion to fund the needed roadwork.
day said the blaze had been 100% The proposed term sheet calls for years now. It’s time to move on ... ing concept. Councilwoman Karla Brown said
contained. No other information just under one-third to be paid by I think the sales tax sharing agree- “I would like to see us move she was concerned with the prec-
about the fire was immediately city traffic impact fee reserves, just ment is the way to go,” Councilman forward with this sales tax sharing edent the agreement might set.
available. over one-third by a cash payment Arne Olson said in offering the agreement,” Narum said. “I’m not “What this program is doing is it’s
—Bay City News Service from Costco and just over one-third strongest support for the proposal really seeing the risk to the city as saying 40% of what should be com-
by a separate payment by Costco presented to the council at a public long as there’s conditions that say if ing to the city is now going back
Docent training that will be reimbursed to the com- workshop Tuesday night. Costco closes the door — other than to Costco to repay what they have
pany by the city through a 60-40 The meeting was designed to give for an act of God — the loan termi- put as money up front,” she said.
The East Bay Regional Park sales tax sharing agreement. the council and residents an early nates, it’s forgiven. Or at the end of
District is recruiting residents in- City officials want to have the look at the proposed term sheet and 25 years, the loan terminates, so that See COSTCO on Page 10
terested in becoming docents in
the Tri-Valley, primarily to help
lead lessons with school pro-
grams at parks here.
Adult Ed
The docent position is ideal for
retired educators, nature enthusi- starts fall
asts and those who want to share
their love of the outdoors with
local youth, district officials said.
semester
Special events and other public Citizenship, health care
programming at Sunol Regional
Wilderness will also occur. classes among new
There are six training sessions PUSD offerings
over the next month-plus, run-
ning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each BY JULIA REIS
day. Highlights included Native It’s not just the kids who have
American cultural history, geolo- gone back to school in Pleasanton.
gy, ecology and presentation skill Pleasanton Unified School Dis-
development. trict’s Adult and Career Education
For more information or to Department started its fall semester
apply, call 510-544-3243 or email last week, with several new classes
agrenier@ebparks.org. set to begin later this month.
Since PUSD brought the depart-
Supporting Texas ment back thanks to renewed state
funding in spring 2016, offerings
Alameda County officials have ERIKA ALVERO have expanded every semester. And
reactivated the disaster relief Mule (right) and Little Girl (left) pause to rest at the intersection of Arnold and Martinelli in Dublin, right by the this fall is no exception.
fund to enable the county’s ap- Whole Foods. They were about to go deliver their “Declaration of Emergency” letter to the Dublin City Hall on Besides the slate of free English
proximately 9,700 employees Tuesday afternoon while traveling through the Tri-Valley. as a second language (ESL) classes
and people in the community to — with two new classes for a total
voluntarily donate funds to sup-
port the recovery effort needed
California nomad of 11 — that started last week, the
department is now offering ESL
to rebuild communities through- citizenship classes, an Orientations
out major parts of Texas and to
‘Mule’ treks through Tri-Valley to Health Care Careers course and
help the thousands of people suf- BY ERIKA ALVERO the past 14 years, including a vari- would work during the winters several new community education
fering in the wake of Hurricane The Tri-Valley has been graced ety of trips through the Tri-Valley. It’s and roam during the summers, classes like contra dancing and con-
Harvey. with a visit from California’s very part of who he is, and he’s made it until reaching his mid-50s, when versational Mandarin.
The fund allows workers and own nomad this week, as he treks his mission to oppose urbanization he decided to devote himself to the Updates to the Adult and Career
residents to contribute cash to the down to San Diego for his win- and to ask lawmakers for a country- latter full-time. Education Department this semes-
cause. County employees can also ter migration with a recognizable wide interstate trail system. Over a decade later, he’s still ter include:
donate up to five days of their travel companion. “I belong to an ageless, old way walking. • The Orientation to Health Care
accrued vacation time, compen- The name that appears on his of life, a nomadic way of life,” Mule He’s brought along furrier, Careers Class being offered Thurs-
satory time and holiday in-lieu official records is John Sears, but he said. “We all used to live like this, hoofed mules to join him, and help day evenings Sept. 7 through Dec.
time. prefers “Mule” or “Monk”: “Mule” with our animals, traveling. That’s him carry supplies on his journeys 14 at Pleasanton Middle School
County officials said they because he lives with mules and very strong in me, so I gravitated to up and down the West Coast. ($179 fee includes all required ma-
intend for all contributions to “Monk” because of his solitary, not lose it.” Mules have come and gone over terials). Taught by Laurie Erceg, a
go directly to victims and fam- simple, meditative existence. Mule is originally from around the years, with several having been career technical education teacher
ilies affected by the devastat- He’s been roaming the West on Los Altos and spent 30 years work- and Joe Carlucci of Stanford Health
ing storm. To learn more, visit foot for decades now, full-time for ing as a tree-cutter. For a time, he See MULE on Page 8 Care-ValleyCare, the course will
acgovcares.org.Q
See ADULT ED on Page 9
Pleasanton Weekly • September 1, 2017 • Page 5
NEWSFRONT
2017
PLEASANTON
W E E K LY
Fundraiser Sunday for Pleasanton
Thank You for Voting Us
“Best Barbershop” native fighting cancer
Cosmo’s Barber Shop now has a second location.
Cosmo’s 2 Custom Barber & Beauty Shop is now open at
All proceeds will support 9-1-1 dispatcher Genevieve Giordano
2739 Hopyard Road in Pleasanton (formerly “Shear Cuts”) BY JULIA REIS
in the Gene’s Fine Foods Shopping Center. We specialize This Sunday evening the Sun-
in haircuts and styles for men, women and children. shine Saloon in Pleasanton is set to
host a fundraiser dinner and raffle,
GRAND OPENING SPECIALS with all proceeds going to a Pleas-
$4 off $2 off $5 off
anton native and Alameda County
Fire Department 9-1-1 dispatcher
any men’s or children under 12 any color battling cancer.
women’s haircut or senior citizen’s or perm Tickets for the event, which is
haircut taking place from 5-9 p.m. at the
restaurant (1807 Santa Rita Road,
Men’s Haircuts ....$12 Beard Trim ..........$5 Women’s Haircuts . $14 & Up Suite K), are being sold online for
Boy’s Under 12 ....$10 Flat Top ...............$14 Girls Under 12 ....... $12 & Up $25 each through the Fighting for
Senior Citizens ....$10 Men’s Color Senior Citizens ...... $12 & Up
Genevieve Facebook page. The res-
Shampoo & Cut ..$15 & Cut ...................$45 Color & Perm ........ $45 & Up
Shave ...................$20 Color Only ...........$35 taurant’s capacity is 200, and any
tickets not sold in advance will be
No appointment necessary — OPEN 7 days a week
available at the door.
walk right in. Monday – Saturday 8 am to 8 pm
Money raised will go to Gen-
These offers are good at the Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
evieve Giordano, 41, who since
Cosmo’s 2 location only. 2739 Hopyard Road - Pleasanton
2013 has been fighting a rare form
925-462-0123
of soft tissue sarcoma, a type of
YVONNE GIORDANO
cancer that develops from certain
The Sunshine Saloon is hosting a fundraiser dinner Sunday for Pleasanton
tissues like bone or muscle. native Genevieve Giordano, who is battling a rare form of soft tissue sarcoma.
A Pleasanton native who gradu-
ated from Amador Valley High in multiple surgeries and rounds of include a spaghetti dinner, Caesar
1994, Giordano has worked as an chemotherapy since being diag- salad and garlic bread. Raffle tickets
emergency dispatcher for the past nosed, her mother Yvonne Gior- will be sold for $5 each, with prizes
20 years, most recently for ACFD. dano wrote in an email. up for grabs including a four-night
Over her career she has been rec- “Despite all these setbacks she stay in Tahoe, gift baskets and
ognized as Rookie of the Year by continues to bring joy and encour- more.
the Lawrence Livermore Lab Fire agement to others with her joy- To purchase tickets, look for the
Department and Dispatcher of the ful smile and persevering spirit,” link on the Fighting for Genevieve
Year by ACFD, as well as for her Yvonne Giordano said. “Friends, Facebook page. There is also a
work on the Berkeley balcony col- coworkers, neighbors, church fam- GoFundMe that can be accessed by
lapse and ACE train derailment. ily, medical staff and family contin- searching “Fighting for Genevieve
RAD LAB WORKERS Currently she is on leave to treat
her cancer and has undergone
ue to pray her through each battle.”
Tickets for Sunday’s fundraiser
Giordano.” It had raised $12,000
as of Wednesday afternoon. Q
W/CANCER
President signs Swalwell’s bill to
16 MORE LLNL YEARS speed up DNA testing
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE, 1950-1989*
LAWRENCE BERKELEY, 1942-1961 Pleasanton-based IntegenX Inc. cited as global leader in Rapid DNA technology
SANDIA LIVERMORE, 1956-1994 President Donald Trump has let local law enforcement agencies “This new law will help law
signed legislation co-sponsored by — under standards and guidelines enforcement agencies across the
Thank you, Americans. You worked a year, or maybe a career, providing
San Ramon’s Congressman Eric established by the FBI — perform nation use a more powerful tool to
for our national security at the AEC/DOE National Radiation Labs, or
Swalwell that’s aimed at helping real-time DNA testing at the time protect and serve our communities,
myriad other Manhattan atomic weapons civilian project sites. Then
law enforcement agencies perform of arrest within their own book- to clear the innocent, and to attain
you got cancer or another toxicity caused illness. New claims or
real-time DNA testing to speed up ing stations, comparing samples to justice for victims,” he said.
denied claims. I will help you, or your direct survivors. $150,000 to
justice. profiles in the FBI’s Combined DNA The bill was supported by law
$400,000 lump sum, tax free awards are available for 23 common types
of cancer. Similar survivor awards for deceased workers. Also, occup.
Swalwell (D-Dublin) said tra- Index System, which is known as enforcement organizations includ-
asthma, COPD, chronic kidney/renal claims. Let me ask a few simple
ditional DNA analysis can take CODIS. ing the National Fraternal Order of
questions for five minutes. I’ll give you a frank (and free) assessment weeks, but rapid DNA analysis Police, the International Associa-
permits processing of samples in tion of Chiefs of Police, Major City
as to whether I can help. I’m not a lawyer. This is no lawsuit. Through
about 90 minutes or less.
‘More powerful tool Chiefs Association, National As-
2,500 of these claims over nine years, I’ve become a national expert
on EEOICPA entitlement. You call and speak to me, one on one, the He said the technology revolu- to protect and serve sociation of Police Organizations,
professional advocate, not a flunkie. I unravel the frustrating red tape tionizes the way in which people Federal Law Enforcement Officers
so you don’t have to. Nobody does it better. You get paid directly by the who are arrested for crimes are our communities, to Association, and National District
U.S. Treasury, tax free. Then you pay me just 2%, but only if you win. enrolled in the criminal justice sys- Attorneys Association, as well as by
No appeal fees. No fine print. tem, shortens the time required for clear the innocent and the Consortium of Forensic Science
their DNA to be linked to unsolved Organizations.
crimes and speeds up innocent
to attain justice.’ Alameda County District Attor-
858.756.1494 phone or fax people’s exoneration. Eric Swalwell, ney Nancy O’Malley, who used to
7 days/7 nights, do it now! The Rapid DNA Act was intro- Congressman be Swalwell’s boss when he was
duced in January by Sens. Orrin a prosecutor in her office, said,
Internet? FROWISS.ORG Hatch (R-Utah) and Dianne Fein- “This law’s enactment proves that, “Rapid DNA technology provides
ALBERT B. FROWISS, SR. stein (D-Calif.) and by Reps Jim even in troubled political times, we an effective new way to identify
Email: FROWISS@FROWISS.ORG Sensenbrenner (R-Wisconsin) and can work together across the aisle or clear a suspect within 90 min-
P.O. BOX 909, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067 Swalwell. President Trump signed to make Americans safer,” Swalwell, utes instead of what now can take
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it on Aug. 18. who serves on the House Judiciary
Swalwell said the legislation will Committee, said in a statement. See DNA TESTING on Page 7
Page 6 • September 1, 2017 • Pleasanton Weekly
NEWSFRONT
Local LDS Stake welcomes new leaders Sampling that
Black becomes president of congregations in Pleasanton, Dublin
The Pleasanton Stake of The ‘perfect forkful’
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
day Saints announced a change New PDA event aims to showcase
in leadership this week, with a downtown restaurants
new president and counselors
now in place. BY JEREMY WALSH reception during check-in at the
Brian Black is the new presi- The Pleasanton Downtown Museum on Main, 603 Main St.,
dent of the local stake, which Association is holding a new from 2:30-4 p.m. Sept. 9. The
is comprised of six Mormon event next weekend designed to savory stops will run from 3-5
congregations in Pleasanton and highlight the culinary talents of p.m. while the sweet portion will
Dublin. James Gardanier was downtown restaurants and dessert go from 4-6 p.m.
named first counselor and Clin- spots. Attendees, who must be 21
ton Jensen as second counselor. Forkful will feature more than years old or older, will be able to
“President Black and his coun- a dozen eateries showcasing stroll through downtown and visit
selors, with the support of their samples of their best treats the participating locations at their
wives and children, will lead six evening of Sept. 9. Attendees will own pace with their own routes.
congregations totaling more than take their commemorative rose Restaurants participating in the
2,000 members and help them gold fork to savory and sweet savory section include Handles
increase their commitment to our stops across downtown, tasting Gastropub, Salt Craft, Beer Baron
Savior Jesus Christ, strengthen food while sipping on compli- Bar & Kitchen, Strizzi’s, Cellar
their families and serve their fel- mentary adult beverages handed Door, Baci Bistro & Bar, Sabio
lowmen,” stake officials said in PLEASANTON STAKE out along the way to accentuate on Main, Nonni’s Bistro, Fron-
announcing new leaders Tuesday The new leadership of the Pleasanton Stake: President Brian Black flanked by the forkful. tier Spice, Pasta’s Trattoria, Café
morning. second counselor Clinton Jensen and first counselor James Gardanier. “This unique self-paced tasting Main, Neighborhood Sports Bar
The appointments were made experience will allow event guests & Kitchen and Namaste Pizza.
after releases were extended to 1,000 members in attendance. of three children. Jensen, who to stroll through downtown stop- Sampling their sweet treats will
former president Jeremy D. Mc- The Pleasanton Stake is now with wife Marianne Turner Jen- ping at participating locations to be Rita’s of Pleasanton, Juice &
Fadden, first counselor Richard guided by Black, who works for sen have six children, is director taste their perfect forkful of food,” Java, Primrose Bakery, Peet’s Cof-
L. Hair and second counselor Al- Analog Devices, Inc. He and wife of technology risk management PDA officials said. “This event will fee and Noland’s Cake Shop.
exander Tang. The releases came Stephanie McConkie Black have at Kaiser Permanente. allow event guests to truly experi- Tickets start at $50, available at
because of a job transfer for five children. The church operates a lay min- ence the culinary landscape of www.PleasantonDowntown.net/
McFadden. The three men were Gardanier, owner of Vision istry, and all local members serve downtown Pleasanton.” Forkful. The event will be held
recognized for their service at Media, and his wife Kerry Kinat- without pay, officials said. Q The inaugural Forkful event rain or shine, with no refunds
a recent gathering from nearly eder Gardanier are the parents —Jeremy Walsh will begin with a sparkling wine available. Q
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DNA TESTING
Continued from Page 6
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O’Malley said, “Law enforcement
agencies across the nation and the
people they serve will be grateful
for this bipartisan effort to make
their work more efficient.”
O’Malley said DNA is a criti-
cal forensic tool in solving sexual
assaults as well as other serious
crimes because many government
crime labs are overburdened with
work and don’t have the capacity to
process this vital forensic evidence
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NEWSFRONT
Express lanes opening in October
MTC: Firm date dependent on pending software test
BY ERIKA ALVERO some select others can use them throughout the next month.
The upcoming Interstate 680 ex- for free during toll hours: carpools, This San Ramon-Walnut Creek
press lanes north of Pleasanton are vanpools, eligible clean-air vehicles, segment is the first of three proposed
now set to open in October, with motorcycles and buses all count as MTC projects intended to imple-
the exact opening date pending the HOVs for tolling purposes. Like ment express lanes most of the way
conclusion of a software test set to the I-580 express lanes, drivers will from Alcosta to the Benicia-Martinez
finish mid-September. need a FasTrek Flex toll reader to Bridge. Q
The $45 million San Ramon receive the free toll.
Valley project involves converting The lanes will operate from 5 a.m.
high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) to 8 p.m. weekdays and will be man- MULE
lanes into toll express lanes, an aged and monitored by the Metro- Continued from Page 5
effort aimed at improving mobility politan Transportation Commission.
through the corridor. Tolls will be dynamic and dependent retired to California ranches. Right
HOFFMAN FAMILY The project includes one north- on traffic. The minimum toll price now, he’s currently traveling with just
bound express lane from Alcosta will be 50 cents and the maximum Little Girl — a dappled 27-year-old
‘Mac’ Hoffman graduates West Point Boulevard in San Ramon to Livorna will be set by supply and demand. who’s only been sick once, for about
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Joseph M. “Mac” Hoffman, a Pleasanton native and
Road in Alamo, and one southbound According to project officials, mo- an hour while they were traveling
De La Salle High School alum, graduated from the United States Mili- express lane from Rudgear Road in torists can expect to see dots, test through Nevada.
tary Academy this spring, finishing in the top 100 of his class academi- Walnut Creek to Alcosta Boulevard. toll amounts and notifications that The animals he brings along forage
cally en route to earning a Bachelor of Science in systems engineering. Construction began on the project testing is occurring on the over- on grass and plants along the road
Shown here taking the oath administered by retired Lt. Col. Shannon in August 2015 and was originally in- head electronic signs, and the signs’ and in open areas, supplemented by
Sentell, Hoffman is part of the Army’s aviation branch and reported to tended to be completed in late 2016. “under construction” labels will be hay, apples and carrots that people
flight school at Fort Rucker in Alabama earlier this summer. Everyone will be able to drive removed. And nighttime lane clo- bring when they find out the Mules
in the lanes, but only HOVs and sures on I-680 are set to continue are in town.
Mule himself subsists on vege-
tables, beans, rice and a whole lot
Adult Community Education Classes of oatmeal — he goes through 20
pounds of the grain every month.
At night, they rest at various public
Evenings Fall 2017 spaces.
A few years ago, Mule decided
he had a mission — to promote the
Citizenship Fine Arts & Crafts natural world, in opposition to the
Assistance in completing the • Contra Dancing expanding concrete jungle he calls
naturalization application • Crocheting
the “Megatropolis.” And now, his
journey is more than just wander-
and interview • First Time Embroidery
ings. He’s delivering a “Declaration of
• Knitting - Advanced Workshop
Emergency” to every city hall, con-
• Knitting - Beginning Workshop gressional member office and state
Computers / Technology capitol by which they pass.
• All About iCloud “A most necessary first step is an
• All About Photos Orientation to Health Care Careers interstate trail system in this country
• Introduction to Google Docs A basic overview of human health, going in all four directions — north,
• Intermediate Google Docs the healthcare system,
south, east and west — linking all
states to all other states passed and
• Introduction to Google Sheets and healthcare careers
funded by Congress with the same
• Introduction to Google Slides
energy and effort that was applied to
• iOS Tips & Tricks iPad 101 the building of the interstate freeway
• Microsoft Excel system, which was built for the ex-
• Microsoft Word Parent / Guardian Education clusive use of automobiles,” he said
• Surfing with Safari • Loving Solutions in the declaration.
• Typing / Keyboarding • Persuasive Push vs “Cyclists, pedestrians, equestrians,
Shameless Shove Class
people in wheelchairs, etc. are being
removed from this public thorough-
Conversational Languages • The Parent Project
fare simply because there is no room
• Mandarin (Beginning) by which to use it alongside motor-
• Spanish (Intermediate) ists,” he added.
US History One of the catalysts for this mis-
• American Protest Literature from sion has been his many run-ins with
Thomas Paine to Today authority, as the presence of mules in
• BFFs Hamilton and Jefferson: urban areas and sleeping in public
spaces often collide with legal restric-
Finance & Retirement Best Frenemies Forever?
tions. He’s been issued citations in a
• Estate Planning 101 - Do I Need a Will? • First Freedoms
spread of localities, from Thousand
• Identity Theft & Credit Card Fraud Oaks outside Los Angeles to Gilroy,
• Retirement Planning Today Registration & Information: where he was arrested going south-
• Student Loans: What Are My Options? bound on Highway 101.
http://bit.ly/PACE-Classes
• What’s My Number? Mule spent this week in the
• Improve Your Credit Score Most classes begin in September and space is limited! San Ramon Valley before moving
• Wills, Trusts and Inheritance for Internationals Check online for days, times, fees and through Pleasanton, walking along
descriptions or call our office! the Iron Horse Regional Trail and
delivering his “Declaration of Emer-
gency” letter to local officials. He
(925) 463-0616 expects to reach San Diego by No-
adulteducation@pleasantonusd.net
vember, and after that, he’s not
adulteducation.pleasantonusd.net exactly sure where he’ll go.
For more information, check his
blog at 3mules.com. Q
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NEWSFRONT
Committee signs off on Measures B, BB tax spending
15th year in a row Alameda CTC receives clean audit from third-party group
BY JEREMY WALSH oversight committee. According to the committee, million for public transit, includ- to benefit personally in any way
The Alameda County Transpor- In addition to the audit, this the Alameda CTC received $137.3 ing operations, capital investments from the sales tax spending.
tation Commission spent Measure year’s report outlines programs million in Measure B revenue and and special transportation for se- The membership roster includes
B and Measure BB sales tax revenue delivered and projects funded in expended $125.8 million that year. niors and people with disabili- one resident per Board of Super-
in accordance with the intent of 2015-16 through money raised by Key efforts included $53.1 mil- ties, and $30.7 million for local visors district, one resident per
the voter-approved ballot measures Measures B, the half-cent sales lion for public transit, including street, road, bicycle and pedestrian district appointed by the Alam-
during the 2015-16 fiscal year, tax approved by county voters in operations, capital investments projects. eda County Mayor’s Conference,
according to the county’s Indepen- 2000, and Measure BB, passed and special transportation for se- Other expenditures among the and one member each from the
dent Watchdog Committee. by voters in 2014 to augment the niors and people with disabilities; two taxes also included $4.8 mil- county’s Labor Council, Paratran-
The 17-member panel, which transportation sales tax to one cent $25.8 million for highway and lion total for general administra- sit Advisory and Planning Com-
released its annual report last and extend it through 2045. street capital projects; and $38.1 tion and $2.6 million total for mittee and Taxpayers’ Association,
week, is charged with analyzing Projects in the Pleasanton area million for local transportation direct program and project man- Bike East Bay, East Bay Economic
and auditing how the commission funded at some level through the improvements. agement and oversight. Development Alliance, League of
handles funds generated by the two taxes in 2015-16 included In 2015-16, the committee The oversight committee con- Women voters and the Sierra Club.
transportation sales taxes. the Highway 84-Interstate 580 in- found Alameda CTC received sists of members on two-year terms To learn more about the annual
And for the 15th straight year, terchange, I-580 auxiliary lanes, $137.3 million in Measure BB rev- who live in Alameda County, are report and audit, visit www.al-
the Alameda CTC received a clean, Highway 84 expansion and I-680 enue and spent $77.2 million. not elected officials at any govern- amedactc.org, email aayers@alam-
unmodified opinion from its express lanes south of Pleasanton. Key projects included $40.1 ment level and are not in position edactc.org or call 510-208-7475. Q
ADULT ED analysis of Alameda County and There are also additional short brought on to help individuals test,” Cutter explained. “We can
Continued from Page 5
the Tri-Valley, the health care in- classes — some of which are outside the age requirements of either add them into a class de-
dustry sector will be the largest one-time — in subjects like com- traditional K-12 special education pending on the amount of space
provide students with a basic over- growing between now and 2022,” puters, finance and United States programs. or they’ll be ready to start with the
view of human health, the health Cutter said. “It’s going to be a pretty history. Among the new offerings • Two additional conversation next round of classes in January.”
care system and affiliated careers. good opportunity for people that are iPad 101, Surfing with Safari ESL classes to bring the total of- • Free ESL citizenship classes for
The department’s assistant di- want to explore a variety of careers and BFFs Hamilton and Jefferson: fered to 11 covering all levels. Al- intermediate and advanced stu-
rector, Beth Cutter, said she an- and figure out what would work Best Frenemies Forever? though classes have already begun dents, with the next one starting
ticipates students will be able to for their personality and interests.” • A free high school diploma and there is a waitlist, Cutter said Sept. 12 at St. Augustine Church.
earn credits from Las Positas Col- • Several new community educa- program for adults that involves a the department will take new stu- For more information or to sign
lege for the course. tion classes, most of which begin combination of in-class work with dents on a rolling basis. up for a class with the Adult Ed
“We’re very excited about it be- this month, including knitting, a teacher and online work. “People interested should still Department, visit its website at
cause, according to the Workforce contra dancing and conversational • A part-time adults with disabili- contact our office and we’ll be adulteducation.pleasantonusd.net
Development Board’s labor market Mandarin. ties transition specialist who was scheduling them for a placement or call 463-0616. Q
DOWNTOWN
ASSOCIATION
Pleasanton Weekly • September 1, 2017 • Page 9
NEWSFRONT
new traffic signals at Johnson and The balance due to Costco will
COSTCO Commerce and Johnson and Owens be subject to 1.5% annual interest,
Continued from Page 5
Drive (north). and the sales tax sharing agreement
“When you make a policy decision The city announced a staff-level would remain in place until the bal-
that pretty much hasn’t been done agreement with Costco on a pro- ance is paid off with a maximum pe-
before in this town, you really have posed term sheet last week. riod of 25 years, under the proposal.
to look at going forward and how Under the proposal, about 30% of Any other developer who builds
that’s going to affect the next busi- the design and construction costs — on the JDEDZ in the future will
ness that comes to town.” $6.4 million — will be paid by the need to pay their proportional share
Brown, like Narum, urged city city from its traffic impact fee (TIF) of these infrastructure costs back to
staff to talk with Nearon representa- reserves, money collected from de- the city, and the city plans to use
tives to see if the firm would pro- velopers over the years to offset their those funds — estimated at $8.4
vide money for infrastructure costs impacts on the city’s transportation million — to pay down their debt
upfront. system. The reserve funds, which to Costco.
“This is a large, successful develop- can only be spent on projects iden- That would include anyone who
ment company. Normally developers tified in the General Plan, will go develops other Nearon land in the
help pave the roads, literally and toward the freeway onramp. JDEDZ, currently envisioned for
financially, so that their businesses The next portion — almost $6.8 one or more hotels and general
can come in,” Brown added, saying a million — will be paid for by Cost- retail uses, or redevelops other sites
Nearon contribution could make the co, a total that includes the com- in the zone. Existing land-uses in SANDIA
deal “more palatable for me.” pany’s required TIF contribution of the zone would be permitted to
Mayor Jerry Thorne did not par- $3.7 million but is otherwise on top continue as is and would not be Operation Backpack
ticipate in the two-hour discussion of its development fee package. charged the JDEDZ traffic fee. Sandia National Laboratories’ Livermore campus collected 209
at the Pleasanton Civic Center, con- The final part, again just under Any cost overruns for the freeway backpacks filled with school supplies — worth just under $11,000
tinuing to recuse himself after pre- $6.8 million, will also be covered project would be paid by the city, in all — and donated them to children of local military families at
viously owning Costco stock in a by Costco, money the city will need while overruns for all other JDEDZ Camp Parks in Dublin and Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield through
retirement managed portfolio earlier to repay via a 60-40 sales tax shar- road projects would be split evenly the company’s Operation Backpack. Managed by Sandia’s Military
in the JDEDZ consideration process. ing agreement. That means 60% between the city and Costco, City Support Committee in partnership with Veterans in Energy, Technol-
ogy and Science (VETS) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
City officials estimate $19.97 of the sales tax generated by the Manager Nelson Fialho said.
This year’s backpack total more than tripled last year’s amount.
million in design and construction new Costco would go to the city’s If paid out over the full 25-year
costs and $1.5 million for right-of- general fund and 40% will be paid period, the city would expect to pay
way acquisitions to pay for road by the city to Costco to repay the Costco about $8.2 million in sales But the wholesale retail giant on these two incredibly successful
improvements necessary to support infrastructure advance. tax allocations under the agreement. plans on thriving in Pleasanton for warehouses,” she said.
new commercial uses in the JDEDZ. City officials also considered bor- However, the city anticipates the foreseeable future, according to Of the nearly 100 residents in
Projects include Stoneridge Drive rowing internally from city-con- being able to repay the loan in Jennifer Murillo, director of real attendance, only seven spoke to the
and I-680 northbound onramp im- trolled funds, taking out a conven- the new Costco’s 17th year, which estate development for Costco. council Tuesday night, with com-
provements, Johnson Drive wid- tional bank loan to cover that re- would see Costco receive about $7.8 “Why does Costco want to be here ments ranging across the spectrum.
ening, improvements at the John- maining $6.8 million or doing noth- million to cover principal and inter- in Pleasanton? 23,163 members. It’s “I am a little disappointed hear-
son-Stoneridge intersection and ing and not advancing the project. est, assuming 3% annual revenue that simple,” she said. “We’re in- ing we voted upon this and yes
growth — a standard projection vesting heavily in this site and in we want it, and it’s getting delayed
methodology, according to city fi- this community. And it’s an invest- and delayed and delayed for these
nance director Tina Olson. ment none of us take lightly. We’re other reasons,” said resident Mi-
Aubrey Leo Copher If the city’s tax revenue projec-
tions prove off the mark and debt
looking to purchase the site from
Nearon, invest in the infrastructure
chelle Flanagin. “It would be great
to have the Costco here so we
February 19, 1939 – August 17, 2017 to Costco remains after the 25- and operate for many more years.” don’t have to drive all the way to
year repayment term, the remaining Murillo also alluded to the com- these other Costcos, and it would
Aubrey Leo Copher passed debt would be forgiven, under the pany planning to retain its stores in be a benefit for families that are
away peacefully on August proposal. nearby Livermore and Danville, two trying to survive in this Pleasanton
17, 2017 at the age of 78, after Narum asked city staff to look at of Costco’s top-performing stores in area.”
a long struggle with Cancer, adding a provision to have the debt the Bay Area. “We need to come up with a bet-
with his Life Partner Wilma balance also forgiven if the Costco “This site will allow Pleasanton ter, more equitable agreement,” resi-
Smith by his side. Aubrey was store closes during the payback members to shop closer to home dent Sandy Yamaoda said. “This is a
known to Pleasanton as Al period. and relieve some of the pressure major risk to the stability of our city
and Sonny by his family and based on a litany of assumptions.”
Colorado friends. Julie Testa said, “This level of
Al was born and raised developer subsidy is unique for
in Englewood, Colorado. Al
joined the Navy in June 11, TAKE US ALONG Pleasanton. There’s a lot of risk
that’s not normally absorbed ... This
1956, serving on the USS doesn’t seem like the best value for
Princeton, in the Boiler Pleasanton.”
Division, until his Honorable “I want you to go forward with
Discharge January 15, 1960. Al participated in the USS this. It’s been a long, long time com-
Princeton Far East Cruise. Al then went to work for Mountain ing,” former planning commissioner
Bell in Denver, Co. until 1980, at which time he transferred Mary Roberts said.
to AT&T California retiring in 1985. He decided retirement The financing proposal is sched-
needed some structured activity, began donating his time uled to return to the council at a
and graduated to permanent part time employment. He special meeting Sept. 18, at which
enjoyed all Pleasanton has to offer, music in the park, dining time city staff will ask for final di-
downtown Main Street. He enjoyed maintaining his home rection on the matter. If endorsed
and sharing his garden. He also enjoyed weekend jaunts to then, the term sheet would be
the ocean and other points of interest. finalized and incorporated into the
Al is survived by his Life Partner Wilma L. Smith, his four final JDEDZ proposal. The council
sons Lee, of Arizona, Mark and his wife Nancy, Scot and could opt to alter it at that time,
Kurt of Colorado, brothers John Copher and Jerry Copher too.
of Colorado, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, The JDEDZ package would then
nieces and nephews. head to the Pleasanton Planning
Celebration of Life Services will be held later in Pleasanton, In Wiseman: Greg, Adam and Tiffany Carper visited Wiseman, Alaska, which Commission and Pleasanton Eco-
CA and Denver Colorado. has 11 people who live there year-round and is located 63 miles north of the nomic Vitality Committee for re-
Donation request: Alameda County Food Bank: Arctic Circle. view in the coming months, with
http://www.accfb.org/ or St. Jude’s Children’s Research To submit your “Take Us Along” entry, email your photograph to editor@ the goal of presenting it to the City
Hospital: https://www.stjude.org/give.html. pleasantonweekly.com. Be sure to identify who is in the photo (names listed Council by the end of the year, ac-
PAID OBITUARY
from left to right), the location, the date and any relevant details about where cording to Fialho. Q
you took your Weekly.
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POLICE BULLETIN in Benicia, Hendrickson graduated
from Benicia High School in 2003
inmate told a deputy to check
on him, Deputy Anthony Mos-
24 on northbound I-880 south of
the Aladdin Avenue overpass, CHP
sheriff’s investigator Michael Buck-
hout wrote in a probable cause
and later attended Napa Valley chetti wrote in a probable cause Officer Joseph Fowler said. statement.
Benicia native joins College. statement. Officers arrived at the scene and In addition to possession of child
Pleasanton police as He began his law enforcement Jail medical services personnel found that a 2000 Honda had gone pornography, Mills is charged with
career as a sheriff’s deputy in Sola- responded but Rodriguez was pro- off the roadway and hit a tree near possession of a firearm by a felon,
newest officer no County before joining the Beni- nounced dead at the scene, Mos- the right-hand shoulder, Fowler possession of an assault weapon,
Pleasanton police officials have cia Police Department as an officer chetti said. said. obliterating the identification of a
welcomed Charles Hendrickson as in 2014. His transfer to Pleasanton Medical personnel noticed marks Esparza, the driver and lone oc- firearm, possession of ammunition
the department’s newest officer. this summer was a lateral move. on Rodriguez’s neck indicating cupant of the Honda, was pro- by a prohibited person and sale of
A Benicia na- In his off-duty time, Hendrick- that his death may not have been nounced dead. a large-capacity magazine.
tive and former son said he enjoys spending time from natural causes, according to • An ex-felon has been charged Mills is being held at the Santa
member of that with his family, golfing and playing Moschetti. with possession of child pornog- Rita Jail in Dublin in lieu of
city’s police de- guitar. Deputies who investigated Ro- raphy and five other felonies after $190,000 bail, with his arraign-
partment, Hen- driguez’s death found Hunter, who authorities executed a high-risk ment set to occur earlier this
In other news
drickson was was his cellmate, and Hunter ad- search warrant at his home on week.
hired in recent • An inmate at the Santa Rita Jail in mitted that he’d been involved in a Greenville Road in Livermore last Buckhout wrote that authorities
weeks following Dublin has been charged with mur- physical altercation with Rodriguez week, prosecutors said. began investigating Mills after they
a highly compet- der for the death of his cellmate and that he had knocked Rodri- Jarrett Harvey Mills, 37, of were tipped off by two informants.
Charles
itive recruitment Hendrickson almost two months ago, prosecu- guez to the ground and choked Livermore, was arrested Aug. 22 Prosecutors allege that Mills was
and selection tors said. him until he became unconscious, when officers found child pornog- convicted of receiving stolen prop-
process, according to Pleasanton James Hunter, 22, was charged Moschetti wrote. raphy in both photo and video erty in 2003 and possession of a
police. last month for allegedly killing An- Authorities haven’t disclosed a formats and 37 rifles, handguns firearm by a felon in 2005. Q
“Officer Hendrickson participat- tonio Rodriguez, 27, and is sched- motive for the killing. Alameda and shotguns and 315 pounds —Jeremy Walsh and
ed in multiple interviews, a medi- uled to return to Alameda County County sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. of ammunition, Alameda County Bay City News Service
cal and psychological examination, Superior Court in Dublin, across Ray Kelly wasn’t immediately avail-
and an in-depth background in- the street from the jail, next Thurs- able for comment on why Ro-
vestigation which revealed a stellar
work history and excellent com-
day to enter a plea.
Authorities said Hunter had been
driguez’s death wasn’t previously
disclosed.
Marion Lee Emerson
munication skills,” Pleasanton po- in custody on $10,000 bail after • An 18-year-old San Ramon man Resident of Pleasanton
lice officials said in a statement. being arrested in Berkeley June died when his vehicle went off
Hendrickson was sworn in to 27 for vandalism and Rodriguez of northbound Interstate 880 and March 7, 1931 – August 21, 2017
the department during a ceremony had been in custody on attempted crashed into a tree in San Leandro Marion Lee Emerson passed
Aug. 16. He is progressing through murder and firearms charges since last week, according to the Califor-
away on Monday, August 21
a 16-week field training process August 2015. nia Highway Patrol and Alameda
before being assigned to patrol in Rodriguez was found unrespon- County coroner’s bureau. after a brief bout of pneumonia,
Pleasanton as a solo officer. sive on the floor of his cell at about Noah Esparza died in the crash following a stroke last
Born in Los Angeles and raised 4:40 p.m. on July 6 after a fellow reported at about 1:10 a.m. Aug. November. She was a loving,
generous mother, grandmother
POLICE REPORT and great-grandmother with
many talents and an inquiring
The Pleasanton Police Department made Shoplifting Theft mind.
the following information available.
Q 3:17 p.m. on the 2300 block of Q 10:26 a.m., 4500 block of Rosewood Marion was born in Dallas
Stoneridge Mall Road Drive; shoplifting
Aug. 27 and grew up in Lancaster,
Q 7:08 p.m. on the 1300 block of Q 4:44 p.m., 400 block of Old Bernal
Sex offense Stoneridge Mall Road Avenue; theft of bicycle Texas, where she graduated
Q 10:34 p.m. on Hopyard Road Vandalism Q 5:53 p.m. on the 400 block of Old from Lancaster High School as class salutatorian. She
Theft from auto Q 1:24 p.m. on the 3100 block of Santa Bernal Avenue
attended Austin College, Sherman, Texas, and received her
Q 7:59 a.m. on the 5700 block of Rita Road Q 6:01 p.m. on the 5300 block of Case
Gibraltar Drive Avenue BA in Interior Design from Southern Methodist University,
Child abuse
Q 8:10 a.m. on the 5700 block of Q 11:25 a.m. on Stonedale Drive Child abuse Dallas. She had three children with her first husband, Frank
Gibraltar Drive Q 1:48 p.m. on Norton Way Leslie, and worked as an executive secretary for many years.
Domestic battery
Q 8:50 a.m. on the 5700 block of DUI
Gibraltar Drive Q 2:03 a.m. on Rosewood Drive She survived her beloved second husband, Alton Emerson,
Q 4:59 a.m. on the 6100 block of West moving to California after his death. She was an enthusiastic
Q 9:17 a.m. on the 5700 block of
Gibraltar Drive
Aug. 25 Las Positas Blvd
Alcohol violation Vandalism member of Mensa, the international high IQ society, as well
Other thefts as a talented artist and craftswoman whose favorite color was
Q 11:39 p.m. on the 800 block of Main Q 4:24 p.m. on the 3900 block of
Q 4:31 p.m. on the 1700 block of Santa Stoneridge Drive
Rita Road
Street “the rainbow”. She was deeply curious about people, warm
Domestic battery and friendly to everyone she met, and loved to chat to anyone
Q 4:39 p.m., 2300 block of Stoneridge Aug. 23
Mall Road; shoplifting Q 6:20 p.m. on Rosewood Drive at any time about anything. Her proudest achievement was
Theft from auto
Q 5:18 p.m., 1300 block of Stoneridge Graffiti
Q 3:41 a.m. on the 2500 block of Raven her family.
Mall Road; shoplifting Q 1:47 p.m. on Division Street at Road
Q 9:37 p.m., 4700 block of Willow Hopyard Road Marion is survived by her children, Kathryn Gomberg
Q 5:32 a.m. on the 5900 block of Sunol
Road; theft from structure Burglary Boulevard (Martin) of Wolverhampton, England; Virginia Leslie
Aug. 26 Q 10:21 a.m. on the 1300 block of Q 7:03 a.m. on the 6500 block of (Michael Janousek) of Milpitas; David Leslie (Corinne)
Brookline Loop Lansing Court of Pleasanton; and grandchildren Anna Gomberg and
Assault/battery Theft Q 10:09 a.m. on the 1900 block of
Q 11:34 p.m. on the 300 block of St. Foxswallow Circle
Thomas Stone of Oakland, Sarah Leslie and Adrian Schulte
Q 7:41 a.m., 4300 block of Krause
Mary Street Street; theft of bicycle of Denver, Peter and Amy Gomberg and Stephen Gomberg
Q 10:10 a.m. on the 2500 block of
Drug violation Q 8:56 a.m., 5500 block of Springdale Tapestry Way of Wolverhampton, England, Jennifer Leslie-Failing and
Q 9:39 p.m. at Hopyard Road and I-580 Avenue; shoplifting Shoplifting Nate Failing of Livermore and Simon Gomberg of London,
Q 9:57 p.m. on the 6100 block of West Q 9:27 a.m., 3600 block of Andrews Q 2:54 p.m. on the 2300 block of
Las Positas Blvd Drive; theft of bicycle Stoneridge Mall Road
England; and five great-grandchildren, Reece, Jamie, Pierce,
DUI Q 3:34 p.m. on the 1500 block of
Parker and Ella. She is also survived by her brother David
Q 7:42 a.m. on the 1000 block of West
Aug. 24 Stoneridge Mall Road Hardy and niece Anne Estep (Nate) of Oakland.
Lagoon Road Alcohol violation Q 7:30 p.m. on the 1300 block of Friends and family are invited to a memorial service on
Q 9:56 p.m. on the 3100 block of Santa Q 10:10 a.m. on the 4200 block of Stoneridge Mall Road
Rita Road Valley Avenue Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Lynnewood
Q 9:33 p.m. on the 1500 block of
Alcohol violation Fraud Stoneridge Mall Road United Methodist Church, 4444 Black Avenue, Pleasanton,
Q 6:50 p.m. on the 3300 block of Q 7:37 p.m. on the 5200 block of Vandalism and a reception which will follow at the church.
Hopyard Road Hopyard Road Q 2:56 p.m. on the 600 block of Main
PA I D O B I T U A RY
Street
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