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September 13, 2011

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SUBMITTED BY LIZ STIGGE-ROSINSKI The Harvest Festival, coming soon to the Alameda County Fairgrounds, is known as a shopping venue, boasting an eclectic array of gifts and handmade items, but visitors will find that there is a lot more at this event. A revamped entertainment line-up will feature a myriad of new acts sure to appeal to almost everyone in the family. Those who prefer an upbeat and lively sound will be on their feet for the Bad Catz. Based out of the greater Sacramento area, Bad Catz is an established band that features Rock and Rhythm and Blues music. continued on page 18

SUBMITTED BY THE HAYWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Hayward’s annual downtown Art, Wine and Specialty Brew Street Party will be celebrated on Saturday, September 17 from noon to 5 p.m. The event, the last of four Hayward summer street parties this year, includes over 80 vendors and offers live bands, an artist fair, hot rod car show, wine and beer gardens, as well as games and activities for kids and adults. Held on B Street between Foothill and Mission Boulevards, attendees can find plenty of free parking in downtown Hayward, and the event will be served by AC Transit and accessible from the Hayward BART station.

SUBMITTED BY SACHIE JOHNS PHOTO BY ROBYN LEIMER To promote art in the community, The Fremont Art Association will hold a one-day Plein Aire (outdoor) Paint Out at scenic Lake Elizabeth/Central Park in Fremont on Saturday, September 17. Artists will paint until 2 p.m., followed by a reception at the Park Pavilion. Open to everyone, non-member entry will include full membership in The Fremont Art Association through the end of the year. This year, artists are not limited to painting within the park. They can paint at an outdoor location of their choice within the City of Fremont. All two-dimensional mediums will be accepted: oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, and mixed media and three monetary prizes will be awarded. All participants must be 18 years old.

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Due to City of Fremont regulations, all participants must be preregistered, since no financial transactions can take place on City property. Forms for Registration, Applications, and Rules are available at the newly located FAA Gallery, 37695 Niles Boulevard, Fremont (corner of J street) or from its website: www.FremontArtAssociation.org. Registration deadline is Wednesday, September 14. Plein Aire Paint Out Saturday, September 17 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Artists’ Reception 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pavilion Lake Elizabeth, Fremont (510) 792-0905 or (510) 656-4939 www.FremontArtAssociation.org Entry Fees: $15-FAA members / $25 non-members

Entertainment on several stages will be provided by the salsa band Lava, party bands Third Sol and En Vivo, and the Hayward High School Marching Band. Entertainer Alan the Amazing will be on hand, as will face-painters, pony rides and fire engines. More than 125 hot rods and classics are expected for the Vic Hubbard Car Show along Main Street, including Berkeley Farms’ famous “Moo Mobile.” Newman Park at the corner of B Street and Mission Boulevard will be turned into a wine garden in which various wineries will serve tastes from their vineyards. Local artists will display their works in the wine garden as well as on the block of B Street between Mission Boulevard and Watkins Street. The street party will dovetail with the Hayward Farmer’s Market, held near City Hall Plaza that morning.

“Hayward street parties have been bringing families to our city center to celebrate the summer for 12 years,” said Kim Huggett, president of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce. “These free events are part of a great Hayward tradition of community celebrations that appeal to all ages.” continued on page 32

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Arts & Entertainment . . . . . . 21

Kid Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Public Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Bookmobile Schedule . . . . . . 15

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Mind Twisters . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Editorial/Opinion . . . . . . . . . 27

Life Cornerstones . . . . . . . . . 37 Obituary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Upcoming Seminar Will Discuss Symptoms and Treatment Options

f you think that the only people who suffer from liver disease are those who consistently consume alcohol, think again. While substantial alcohol abuse is the most common cause of liver disease, a recent study by the Swedish Research Council – published online in the May 23, 2011 edition of Annals of Medicine – indicated that obesity might constitute a greater risk for fatty liver disease than moderate alcohol consumption. “Over the past decade, we’ve seen a substantial increase in a type of fatty liver disease called Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, or NASH, that is associated with obesity,” says Dr. Arun Srivatsa, a gastroenterologist at Washington Hospital. “In the past 10 years, the rate of obesity in adults has doubled. There also is some evidence the typical U.S. diet that is high in high-fructose corn syrup may contribute to fatty liver – much in the same way that forcefeeding corn meal to geese produces the fatty liver ‘delicacy’ known as fois gras.’” NASH resembles the more common alcoholic fatty liver disease, but it can occur in people who

To help people learn more about liver function and disease, Dr. Arun Srivatsa (above) will be speaking at a free Washington Hospital seminar on Tuesday, September 20 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The lecture will be held in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditoriums at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. Register online at www.whhs.com

drink little or no alcohol. With both diseases, fat cells build up in the liver and can lead to inflammation called hepatitis and even to cirrhosis, which is permanent scarring that can cause liver failure. To help people learn more about liver function and disease, Dr. Srivatsa will be speaking at a free seminar on Tuesday, September 20 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The

seminar, sponsored by Washington Hospital, will be held in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditoriums at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. Register online at www.whhs.com Why the Liver Is Important “The liver is essentially a ‘processing, packaging and shipping factory’ that helps process all the

nutrients from food that is digested in the stomach and intestines,” Dr. Srivatsa explains. The liver produces a fluid called bile that aids in digestion of food in the small intestine. The liver also: • Converts extra glucose in the body to glycogen and stores it until the body needs more glucose. • Produces blood-clotting substances. • Processes and stores iron to produce red blood cells. • Manufactures cholesterol and other chemicals that transport fats throughout the body. • Produces amino acids for making proteins. • Removes toxins and wastes – including dead red blood cells (bilirubin) – that are eliminated from the body through the urine. “Your survival depends on your liver,” he emphasizes. “If your liver is failing, there is no way to replace its function other than a liver transplant, which is an extreme option.” Types of Liver Disease and Damage The National Institutes of Health estimates that one out of

every 10 Americans is affected by liver disease. In addition to alcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH, there are numerous other common liver diseases. “There are several types of hepatitis caused by viruses,” Dr. Srivatsa says. “Hepatitis A is usually transmitted through contaminated food or water, and you generally can recover without lasting damage. Both hepatitis B and C are spread by contact with an infected person’s blood or other body fluids. Hepatitis B often gets better on its own after a few months, but it may last a lifetime and lead to cirrhosis, liver failure or liver cancer. Most people with hepatitis C don’t show any symptoms for years. The disease does not get better by itself, and it also may lead to cirrhosis or cancer. There are vaccines available for hepatitis A and B, but not for hepatitis C.” Certain medications also can damage the liver. “Many prescription medications can affect the liver, so you should ask your doctor about the need for blood tests to measure continued on page 4

InHealth broadcasts on Comcast Channel 78 in Fremont, Newark and Union City and online at www.inhealth.tv The full schedule of InHealth programs listed below can also be viewed in real time on the Washington Hospital website, www.whhs.com

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Sepsis: Treatment of a Top 10 Killer

Get Back On Your Feet: New Treatment Options for Ankle Conditions Voices InHealth: Cyberbullying - The New Schoolyard Bully (New)

Voices InHealth: The Legacy Strength Training System

Maintaining Heart Health with Diabetes

Oh My Aching Lower Back!

Women's Health Conference: Chronic Pain Management

Women's Health Conference: Weight Management (Late Start)

Voices InHealth: Decisions in Cardiac Care

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Skin Care and Prevention of Skin Cancer

Surgical Interventions for Sleep Apnea

Minimally Invasive Treatment for Common Gynecologic Washington Women's Conditions (New) Center: Circulation 101 for

Think Pink: Women's Center Update

Women - Part 1:Varicose Veins

Inside Washington Hospital: The Green Team

Kidney Disease Nutrition for People with Kidney Disease Your Concerns InHealth: Vitamin Supplements

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting August 10, 2011

Community Based Senior Supportive Services

Do You Have Sinus Problems? Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting August 10, 2011 Influenza and Other Contagious Respiratory Conditions

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Most Common Cancers and How They are Treated

Partnering with Your Doctor to Improve Diabetes Control

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Important Immunizations for Healthy Adults Voices InHealth: Demystifying the Radiation Oncology Center

Learning How to Prevent and Live with Congestive Heart Failure & What is Cholesterol and How to Lower It (Late Start)

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Have You Recently Lost Health Care Coverage? Neurological Disorders: How Brain Tumors are Treated (New)

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Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War?

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Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day

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George Mark Children's House - A New Way Home

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Voices InHealth: The Greatest Gift of All

Inside Washington Hospital: Advances in Cardiac Care

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Your Concerns InHealth: Senior Scam Prevention

Tips to Making Your Golden Years Healthier

What Are Your Vital Signs Telling You? Learn Exercises to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure and Slow Your Heart Rate

Osteoporosis Update: Learn About Diagnosis and Treatment Options

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting August 10, 2011

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Genetic Counseling Informs One Woman’s Screening and Treatment Decisions Lynda Peck knows what it’s like to live with uncertainty. Certain types of cancer run in her family. At 27, she was diagnosed with bladder cancer. And this past June, after a long battle, she lost her mother to stomach cancer. One of the physicians caring for Lynda’s mother during her treatment was Cancer Genetics Program Medical Director Vandana B. Sharma, M.D., Ph.D. During her treatment, at Dr. Sharma’s advice, Lynda’s mother received genetic counseling. As a result, Lynda did as well. “What happened was my mother was counseled, then did the counseling and testing after her surgery, and that’s how she tested positive for Lynch syndrome,” she

because I was, and she tested negative,” according to Lynda. “My other sister is still on the fence, but she’s going to assume she has it and talk to her doctors about regular screenings. My mother’s side of the family, from my grandmother’s side, has a strong family history of colon cancer, and they died from it. It puts that over your head and you have to be proactive.” Lynda says she is lucky for two reasons. First, because her mother’s experience gave Lynda the knowledge she needed to undergo genetic counseling. “My mother’s legacy is that she gave us a gift by preventing us from enduring all the procedures she went through,” Lynda says. “She was in and out of the hospital

Lynda Peck (right) says her mother Patsy’s (left) pursuit for more information about the genetic link to her cancer has influenced not just her, but her family as a whole—particularly Lynda’s two younger sisters. Peck says her mother’s experience gave her the knowledge Peck needed to undergo genetic counseling.

explains. “I went back in May of this year and got counseled, got tested and tested positive.” Lynch syndrome—also Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)—is genetic condition characterized by a high risk of not just colon cancer, but also other cancers including endometrium, ovary, stomach, small intestine, hepatobiliary tract, upper urinary tract, brain, and skin. Informed decisions Lynda did her testing and counseling with Nicki Chun, M.S., CGC, a genetic counselor at Stanford, a process that she says gave her and her doctors important information that helped her make more informed decisions. “The counseling did provide recommendations for screenings like yearly colonoscopies,” Lynda says. “For other screenings, including the bladder and uterus, they recommended notifying my doctors and getting examinations. “I had a hysterectomy in 2008 due to fibroids, but I still had my ovaries and they recommended removal. There are no adequate screenings for ovarian cancer, so they recommended removal, and that’s what I’m going to be doing.” All of Lynda’s treating physicians—including her gastroenterologist, dermatologist, family practice (primary care) physician, urologist and gynecologist—were notified and received the results of Chun’s report. “Making doctors more aware of Lynch syndrome is part of the process, because many members of the medical community don’t know about it,” she says. “I was lucky; my primary care physician was very interested in it and talked to Dr. Sharma. She said, ‘Let’s have a game plan.’ I’ve got great doctors. All of my doctors that I’ve told have said, ‘Let’s keep on top of it.’” Her mother’s legacy Lynda says her mother’s pursuit for more information about the genetic link to her cancer has influenced not just her, but her family as a whole—particularly Lynda’s two younger sisters. Prior to Lynda going through counseling, they hadn’t thought about it. “As a matter of fact, one of my sisters got tested for Lynch syndrome

for the last six months, and she died on June 23, 2011.” Care close to home Lynda says she also feels fortunate to live in close proximity to medical services and programs that have improved her treatment, as well as her knowledge about her genetic predisposition. “My mom has brothers who have children, and they’re aware and it’s up to them to determine if they will test,” she explains. “My one uncle lives in Oregon, but the closest facility for testing is Portland or Crescent City, which means he will have to drive a couple hours to get tested. “Having to travel will make a person less likely to do the testing that would take less than five minutes. We live in a great area in regards to the medical technology. Dr. Sharma has been really proactive. When my mother was in treatment, every time she saw my sister and I, she said, ‘Have you gotten tested?’” A word of advice After her mother’s experience and her own, Lynda says she has advice for other people out there with a potential family predisposition for certain types of cancer. “I would say talk to your doctor, get him or her to be aware and read the literature,” she says. “I would even give Dr. Sharma their contact information if I passed them on the street. I’m sure she wouldn’t mind telling people about it. “I’m the type of person where I want to know. I don’t want to have my head buried in the sand and think it’s not going to happen to me. Good or bad, I want to know so that I can do something about it. Genetic counseling allows you to make very proactive, very important, informed decisions, whatever those may be.” Learn more For information about the Cancer Genetics Program at Washington Hospital, including genetic counseling through collaboration between Washington Hospital and the Stanford Cancer Genetics Clinic at Stanford University Medical Center, call (510) 608-1356 or visit www.whhs.com/cancergenetics/

Hospital Hosts American Heart Association Event to Raise Awareness

eart disease kills more Americans each year than any other disease. But next month you can take steps—literally—to change that. On Saturday, Oct. 15, Washington Hospital invites community members to participate in the American Heart Association (AHA)’s Heart Walk®. “This is a great chance for friends and family to walk for a cause that affects us all,” says Washington Hospital’s Director of Community Outreach Ruth Traylor. “Washington Hospital, along with Washington Township Medical Foundation, is sponsoring the event to help members of the community join in the fight against heart disease.” According to the AHA, money raised through the event will go toward projects like: • Putting up-to-the-minute research into doctors’ hands so they can better prevent and treat heart disease among patients. • Groundbreaking pediatric On Saturday, Oct. 15, Washington Hospital invites community members to participate in the American Heart Association (AHA)’s Heart Walk®.The event will take place from heart and stroke research. 8 to 11 a.m. at Lake Elizabeth in Fremont. The event opens to participants at 7:15 a.m. (About 36,000 babies are For more information and a complete schedule of the events, visit born with heart defects each www.whhs.com/heartwalk or call (800) 963-7070. year—and research is the key “Washington Hospital wanted to host an to saving babies’ lives.) event that the whole community can get involved • Getting life-saving information to those who in,” she says. “The event will offer health screenneed it most—information that can save a life, like how to eat better, how to recognize the warn- ings, information on CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and general information for people to ing signs of heart attack, and how to talk to a live a healthier lifestyle. Washington Hospital doctor about critical health choices. would like to raise awareness about heart disease “It’s a fun event that encourages heart health and also provide a healthy, fun means of promotthrough education booths, a kids’ zone, and a ing overall health and helping to prevent heart one- or three-mile walk,” Traylor says. “The best disease in our community.” part is that the whole family can get involved. Community outreach to increase awareness There is no entrance fee and Lake Elizabeth is about heart disease is a vital step in reducing the family friendly.” The event also will feature several resources for number of deaths associated with heart disease and participants to learn more about heart health and other related conditions, according to Traylor. healthy lifestyle. continued on page 4

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WANDERING WAYS

hen a vehicle exhibits erratic, wandering steering along with significant tire wear, the tie rods may be responsible. These slender rods with attachment points at both ends are part of the steering mechanism that transmits force from the steering rack to the steering knuckle that provides an attachment point for the tie rod to the wheel. With so much riding on this component, it is easy to see how worn tie rods can lead to sloppy steering. The need for replacement can be made on the basis of exerting moderate pressure on the wheels with the vehicle on a lift. Usually, if this motion shows the tie rod socket to be loose, it is probably worn and in need of replacement.

Erratic steering from a worn tie rod is irritating. But, when it leads to an accident, it can be downright deadly. Make sure you and your family are safe on the road and bring your car into BAY STAR AUTO CARE for preventive maintenance. Our ASE-certified technicians have the experience and expertise that you want so that you can be sure they will catch a worn tie rod before it becomes a head-on collision. And remember, we do state smog inspections! HINT: If tie-rod replacement is necessary, a wheel alignment will also be required since tie rod replacement will disturb the alignment setting.

liver function when starting a new medication,” Dr. Srivatsa says. “Over-the-counter medications also can cause liver damage. For example, acetaminophen can be toxic in too large a dose. Drinking alcohol while taking acetaminophen can compound the problem. Be sure to read the dosing guidelines for all over-the-counter medications and ask your doctor if you have questions about how much you should be taking.” Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment The symptoms of liver disease can vary depending on the type of illness. For example, some people with viral hepatitis A, B and C may experience: • Loss of appetite • Nausea and vomiting • Diarrhea • Pain over the liver in the right upper abdomen • Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)

• Swelling (edema) of the lower legs “Quite often, the onset of a liver disease is gradual, and there are no early symptoms,” Dr. Srivatsa notes. “Once liver disease progresses to cirrhosis, people may develop symptoms such as mental confusion, bruising and swelling in the abdomen.” Early liver disease often is picked up only by various blood tests performed in a regular physical exam. These blood tests measure the levels of certain liver enzymes as well as the levels of bilirubin and proteins such as albumin. “A complete medical history and exam can help determine your risk for liver disease and determine whether further diagnostic tests may be needed,” says Dr. Srivatsa. “For example, an ultrasound of the liver could be helpful in distinguishing between hepatitis and end-stage liver disease. In some cases, a needle

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“Even though it is the No. 1 killer, many people are not aware of the threat it poses,” she says. “This event will raise awareness, hopefully reaching populations at higher risk and educating children to develop lifelong healthy habits.” By 2020, the AHA’s goal is to reduce deaths from cardiovascular disease and stroke by 20 percent. And since lifestyle factors—such as healthy diet and regular physical activity—that reduce heart disease risk also reduce the risk of developing other chronic diseases like diabetes, the AHA says it hopes to help people build stronger health and a better quality of life overall. “Stroke and heart disease affect us all,” Traylor says. “It can affect you, your family or your friends. Many of us know someone that has had a stroke or a heart attack, and it could happen to any of us at

Democracy Day lecture SUBMITTED BY WILLIAM H. HANSON Chabot College launches its year-long 50th Anniversary Celebration with a lecture by California State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, “Sustaining Democracy in a Time of Declining Revenues,” on Thursday, September 15, 1-3 p.m. in the Reed L. Buffington Visual and Performing Arts Center. The free event is open to the public. Permit parking is $2. “Golden anniversaries are a time of reflection and recommitment. The faculty, staff and students of Chabot College are using the occasion of the 50th anniversary to recommit themselves to the democratic purposes of the college mission - preparing students to engage in the civic and cultural life of the global community,” said Chabot College President Celia Barberena, Ph.D. Lockyer’s lecture is the first in Chabot College’s new Law and Democracy Lecture Series. The United Nations has designated September 15 as the International Day of Democracy and the inaugural lecture is in observance of this day. “One of Chabot’s college-wide learning goals is civic responsibility,” Barberena said. “A primary goal of the Law and Democracy Lecture Series is to expose students and the broader community to a wide range of ideas and policy issues that impact our communities. “In keeping with the goals and spirit of the United Nations Democracy Day, Chabot, through its lecture series and related activities, hopes to initiate conversations in the college and community about civic participation and responsibility,” Barberena explained. The lecture series is sponsored by the Chabot College Social Sciences Division, Associated Students of Chabot College and the Office of the President. For more information, visit www.chabotcollege.edu/SocialSciences. Sustaining Democracy in a Time of Declining Revenues Thursday, September 15 1 – 3 p.m. Reed L. Buffington Visual and Performing Arts Center Chabot College 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward www.chabotcollege.edu/SocialSciences

biopsy might be needed to confirm diagnosis of a specific liver disease.” Managing liver disease revolves around treating the underlying cause, preventing further liver damage and avoiding complications. Patients who continue to worsen despite treatment may be candidates for liver transplant. “Unfortunately, there are more people waiting for transplants than there are organs available,” Dr. Srivatsa cautions. “So I encourage people to become organ donors, and I urge everyone to pay attention to their risk factors and adjust their lifestyles accordingly. A healthy diet, regular exercise, moderation in consumption of alcohol and cautious use of medications that can affect the liver may help prevent liver disease in the first place.” To register to attend the upcoming seminar on September 20, visit www.whhs.com.

any time. The more awareness we have about ways to live healthier, the more it will benefit everyone in the long run.” She urges everyone in the community to come out in support of a great cause—and have a great time. “Everyone is welcome. Community members can join an existing Washington Hospital or Washington Township Medical Foundation team, they can create their own team, or sign up as an individual. Everyone is encouraged to come out to the event, enjoy the health fair, walk around the lake and have a great time.”

Get moving The Heart Walk sponsored by Washington Hospital and Washington Township Medical Foundation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Lake Elizabeth in Fremont. The event opens to participants at 7:15 a.m. For more information and a complete schedule of the events, visit www.whhs.com/heartwalk or call 800-963-7070.

25 things science says will make you happy SUBMITTED BY DAVID BORGLUM Social scientists have researched and found that certain activities contribute to health, a sense of well-being and contentment. Dr. David Borglum will present some of these findings on Tuesday, September 20 from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. and on Wednesday, September 21 from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Fremont Congregational Church, 38255 Blacow Road, Fremont. Pre-registration at (510) 793-3970 is requested so that materials will be available. “Practicing Peace and Joy,” seven-session class of practicing these healthy activities, will be held on the following Tuesday evenings and Wednesday afternoons. A brief overview of this free class will be given at the end of the presentation. “As numerous wise teachers have stated through the centuries, living with joy may be the greatest gift that we can give to those around us and to the world. Many describe being happy as the very purpose of life,” Dr. Borglum says. Dr. Borglum has taught similar classes through Adult Schools. For more information, contact David Borglum at (510) 793-3970 and freuccpastor@sbcglobal.net 25 Things Science says will make You Happy Tuesday, September 20 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 21 1 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Fremont Congregational Church 38255 Blacow Road, Fremont (510) 793-3970 freuccpastor@sbcglobal.net

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Scouts sell for SAVE

SUBMITTED BY SUSAN SAIGUSA Kimberly Saigusa and Sydney Fujioka, 9th graders and Senior Girl Scouts with Troop Number 61335 in Fremont, recently held a garage sale as their Girl Scout Silver Award project (TCV, August 9, 2011). The girls raised about $400 and were able to provide most items requested from the SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments) "wish list" for families in need of baby items. Items were purchased by the scouts and brought to SAVE on August 19, 2011. This completes their Silver Award requirements.

Free life-saving driving skills for teens SUBMITTED BY KRISTEN HAMPEL Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of America’s teens according to the National Traffic Safety Administration. In 2009, there were 3,081 motor vehicle related fatalities in the state of California. Of those fatalities, 687 (or about 22 percent) were young people aged 16 to 24. Driver’s Edge, with its innovative and potentially life-saving instructional program, will make its seventeenth visit to California to help tackle this problem. On September 17 and 18, young drivers can benefit from this non-profit organization’s free program as the 2011 Driver’s Edge National Tour visits California’s Great America. Driver’s Edge includes the following elements: Classroom and behind-the-wheel defensive driving instruction on skid control, evasive lane change maneuvers, anti-lock braking skills and panic-braking techniques, plus written tests designed to test knowledge both before and after students are behind the wheel; Local law enforcement participation, including impaired driving awareness and seat belt safety; Proper car maintenance session based on Firestone Complete Auto Care’s Car Care Academies.

This half-day program presented with an “MTV flavor” includes classroom and behind-the-wheel training for young drivers. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend as well. Young drivers, aged 15 to 21, must possess a valid learner’s permit or driver’s license and need to register in advance at www.driversedge.org. There is no charge for young drivers to attend, due to private charitable donations and the support of community-minded partners such as Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (the “presenting partner” of the Driver’s Edge National Tour), Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC and the IZOD IndyCar Series. Driver’s Edge Training for Teens Saturday, Sep 17 and Sunday Sep 18 Sessions: 8 a.m. 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Great America 4701 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara Register at: www.driversedge.org No charge for teen drivers. Advance registration required Must have a valid learner’s permit or license

Citizenship Workshop SUBMITTED BY DONNA KREHBIEL U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services will conduct a free, informational workshop at the Castro Valley Library, Chabot Room, on Saturday, September 17, 2011. The program, presented by Lucee Rosemarie Fan, Community Relations Officer, will include a discussion of the naturalization process, eligibility for citizenship and offer free resource material for home study. There will be time for questions and answers from the audience. This is a general discussion about the naturalization process and no information about individual cases will be available.

Job workshops SUBMITTED BY GERTRUDE ROOSHAN Link up with the Fremont Main Library for free job help and training. These classes will teach job seekers how to use library and online resources to effectively target their job search. Participants may attend individual classes or all of the sessions. Knowledge of the Internet is helpful. Learn about Career Strategies on October 3; Networking on October 10; Hidden Jobs vs. Advertised Jobs on October 17; Researching Companies and Industries on October 24; and Salary Search/Support Groups on October 31. To register, email Gertrude Rooshan at grooshan@aclibrary.org or call (510) 745-1440. Job Workshops Mondays, October 3/10/17/24/31 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Fukaya Meeting Room Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Boulevard, Fremont (510) 745-1440 grooshan@aclibrary.org

The Castro Valley Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library System. It is located at 3600 Norbridge Avenue and is wheel-chair accessible. An ASL interpreter will be provided with ten days notice. For more information, contact Castro Valley Library at (510) 667-7900 or visit http://tinyurl.com/427f4fs U.S. Citizenship Workshop Saturday, September 17 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Avenue, Castro Valley (510) 667-7900

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Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD September 9: Officers were dispatched to a disturbance at 4200 Central Avenue regarding a child custody dispute, possible child abduction and assault with a deadly weapon (vehicle). The suspect vehicle was located by Street Crimes near Fremont and Ferry and it was determined that a child custody dispute was the cause. No assault was involved and custody was resolved. A 48-year-old male called dispatch to report that someone was trying to break into his house. The reporting party was evasive, and it quickly became apparent that he might have been partying a little too hard. Officers arrived and found the male to be in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested for drug violations. Dispatch received several reports of a loud argument and possible domestic violence at the 41400 block of Joyce Avenue. One neighbor reported seeing a male with a gun. Another reported hearing someone say, “Don’t do it! Don’t do it!” Sergeant Harvey led a tactical response and it was determined that there was a disturbance with a visiting male but the information about a gun was unfounded.

Marijuana cultivation arrest SUBMITTED BY LT. STEVEN PETRAKOVITZ, MILPITAS PD On September 8, 2011, Milpitas Police Department Special Investigations Unit Detectives, with assistance from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department Special Operations Unit, conducted a parole search in the 2400 block of Calaveras Road in Milpitas. The search revealed an active illegal marijuana cultivation operation. A total of 192 marijuana plants were recovered with

A photo of Diane Kwon taken in 2008; altered to reflect her current short-cropped, hair style

Suspicious death SUBMITTED BY DET. BILL VETERAN, FREMONT PD

a street value of approximately $576,000. During the search, Milpitas resident Joel Puentes was arrested on felony marijuana cultivation charges and booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail. Anyone with any information regarding this case is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (408) 586-2500 or via the Milpitas Police Department website at: http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/government/police/crime tip.asp

On September 5th, at about 11 p.m., 21year-old Diane Kwon was found dead by a passer-by in a parking lot to the rear of 3950 Mowry Avenue (formerly Barnes and Noble) in Fremont. Kwon was located near her vehicle, a black 2003 Honda Accord 4dr. The cause of death has yet to be determined. The Fremont Police Department is treating the death as "suspicious." The Fremont Police department is asking anyone that may have information relative to the investigation to please contact the Fremont Police Department Investigative Unit at (510) 790-6900.

Fatal collision SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD On September 8 at 7:23 a.m., officers of the Fremont Police Department Traffic Unit responded to a collision near the intersection of Grand Teton Drive and Bryce Canyon Drive in which a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. All involved parties remained at the scene. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital where he died from injuries sustained during the collision. Please contact Ofc. Alan Zambonin if you witnessed the collision at 510-790-6800 or azambonin@fremont.gov

Fraudulant robo-call warning Several banks have made us aware that customers have been receiving “robocalls” indicating that their bank issued MasterCard has been compromised and asks the customer to enter their debit card number. There may also be a variation of this phone call that asks the customer to enter their debit card number in order to activate it. These calls are an automated phone call to customers, non-customers and employees purporting to be from their bank. Robo-call is a term for an automated phone call that uses both a computerized auto dialer and a computer-delivered pre-recorded message. The implication is that a "robo-call" resembles a telephone call from a robot. Robo-calls are often associated with political and telemarketing phone campaigns, but can also be used for public-service or emergency announcements. In this case they are using the “robo-calls” with the intent to defraud the customer. Banks are advising customers that this request is a scam and should not provide their account/debit card information. One of the numbers that was identified by a customer was from the 214 area code. Research revealed this to be a cell phone from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area, Grand Praire, Dallas Texas. Please be advised that your bank would never call and ask you for specific account information or your pin number over the phone. If you receive such a call, hang up and call your local bank customer service phone number to inquire about the request.

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Ohlone Humane Society

BY DAVID ANDERSON, RVT, OHS WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER MANAGER

hen I am asked what I do for a living, I am always happy to share with others that I manage a wildlife rehabilitation facility. The wildlife rehabilitation center is one of many wonderful programs of the Ohlone Humane Society. Through the support and generosity of our members, the community and the hard work, dedication and compassion of our volunteers we are given this unique opportunity to give back in a very special way. I consider myself blessed to have such a rewarding job. In this line of work you see some very sad circumstances but many happy ones as well. You also meet some really great people along the way. Although things don’t always turn out the way you may have intended them to, each and every day is never like another. The happy moments can be bittersweet and sad moments are often overshadowed by unexpected turn of events with a positive outcome. For example, Saundra (a wildlife volunteer) and I took a Canada Gosling to Newark to introduce the gosling to a pair of Canada Geese with other goslings about the same age. Canada Goslings readily imprint on humans, so it always in their best interest to get them back out into the wild with an “adoptive” Canada Geese family. While typically this technique works well, the other goslings were slightly larger and began to pick on the introduced gosling and we rerescued him and began to return to the center in disappointment. As we returned to our car, we noticed a Snowy Egret that was entangled in fishing line and hook on one of the four islands at the lake which have become rookeries for egrets and herons in recent years. Her wing entangled in line had become snagged by a branch which extended over the water. She hung precariously over the water as she struggled to free herself. We called the City of Newark and they dispatched two city workers with their boat. We were able to free her from her death trap. Once back at the center, we removed the hook and were thrilled to find out she sustained no significant damage to her wing. After test flying the Egret, we were able to return her to the lake and her nest with two very hungry Snowy Egret chicks. You just never quite know what a day in wildlife rehabilitation will bring your way. And eventually the Canada Gosling found a

new “adoptive” Canada Geese family. It often doesn’t go as planned, but sometimes there is a reason for these things. Every volunteer and caring citizen who walked through our doors in 2011 made an enormous, positive footprint on our planet. About 800 wild animals in your community were given that second chance at life. Some of those animals included owls, squirrels, hawks, raccoons, reptiles, and hundreds of California native birds of all species. We want to share our success. To celebrate, we will have open house on October 1, 2011 where we open our doors to the public for a behind-the-scenes look at our wildlife rehabilitation facility The Ohlone Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center invites you to attend our “Annual Open House Event” which will be held on Saturday, October 1st from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. We are located at 37175 Hickory Street in Newark. Admission is free. All ages are welcome! Come meet our creatures who go bump in the night, do nature crafts, or take a tour. Learn more about what goes on behind the scenes, and come experience how we help rehabilitate over 800 injured and orphaned wild animals from our community each year! Directions: Head west towards the Bay on Thornton Ave in Newark, turn left onto Hickory St., drive up Hickory until it dead ends. Drive through the parking lot, look for the green OHS Rehab Center sign and follow the road to the right. Got Donations? The items listed are from our wish list: Ceramic Pet Food Bowls Unscented Laundry Soap Unscented Bleach Advantage or Frontline (please no Advantix) Office Supply Gift Cards Grocery Gift Cards Hardware Store Gift Cards Pet Store Gift Cards New Towels Paper Towels and Toilet Paper Heating Pads Wild Bird Seed Latex Gloves Heat Lamps Floor Mops, Dust Pans & Brooms Bottled Spring Water and Canned Soda For our hard working volunteers For more information, call (510) 7979449 or email us at ohswildlife@yahoo.com.

510-792-4587 39120 Argonaut Way #108, Fremont Ca. 94538-1304

www.ohlonehumanesociety.org Hundreds of healthy, adoptable animals are available at the TriCity Animal Shelter and other local shelters and rescue organizations. Visit www.petfinder.com where you can enter your city or zip code and search by breed, size, gender and other criteria. Nearly 12,500 rescue groups list more than a quarter-million animals available for adoption. Please save one today.

SUBMITTED BY SHILPA VERMA “My friend is not in my class! I got the best teacher; she even gives us homework passes!” While the first day of school is full of excitement and cheer for the kids, parents are often anxious and scrambling to find time to fill out PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) and district required paperwork. The school office and PTO are hoping all the forms will be returned on time and new volunteers will come forward. Weibel Elementary School, in partnership with its PTO, decided to change the rules and tackle all challenges with a simple solution: MAZE day (class scheduling) and online volunteer system. PTO members took leadership and searched around. They found that it could be done; Pleasanton’s school district has taken it online and eliminated the need for repeated paperwork. Weibel Elementary has gone green and every step is being taken to eliminate the need for paper. So, it seems only natural that as a school, it should go forward toward eliminating paper, too! Two different volunteer management systems were looked at, and the one selected is a web-

based software program called The PTO Manager. The system will allow parents to create a unique login ID and password, choose events they want to volunteer in and also clock their hours. The PTO is requesting eight hours of volunteering per child per school year. Much to the school’s surprise, it’s been very well received and many parents have applauded the effort. To give parents ample opportunity to complete the process, a decision was made to have three main MAZE days, followed by a make-up day. The PTO worked over the summer to plan traffic flow, organizing forms and entering all the parent information onto their new online volunteer system. With an average turnaround time of 15 minutes, by the end of the third MAZE Day, Weibel had signed on 560 students out of a total 750 students. This was amazing! The school was hoping for a 50 percent turnaround and was surprised by the results. On his visit August 26, during the third MAZE day, FUSD Superintendent Dr. James Morris said he was very happy to witness the process and observe parent dedication. It is hoped that this will encourage FUSD to expand this efficient and earth friendly process.

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History

any stories have been written about the stream, the camps, the railroads and movies of Niles Canyon. This column is an attempt to chronicle the history of the road. Father Fermin Lasuen and an escort of soldiers from the Presidio of San Francisco set out in June 1797 to explore the canyon of the Alameda. (now usually called Niles Canyon.) As they rode up the canyon, they encountered a huge grizzly bear which they killed with some 11 musket shots. There were several petitions for roads at the first regular term of the Court of Sessions of Alameda County, but there ap-

Niles Canyon Road today

living in the canyon cut a trail over the hill so they could get to Niles by horseback. Automobiles became more common and some adventurous motorists tried to drive through

Niles Canyon Road 1929

peared to be no demand for a road up Alameda Canyon. There was a sort of road along Alameda Creek prior to 1858; it was declared a public road in 1859. The rough wagon road settlers carved through the Canyon was passable only when the creek could be forded. The gorge was a place of wild and romantic beauty, but it was very difficult to traverse because of frequent floods. Western Pacific Railroad Company workers began grading in the canyon in 1865; some of the cuts were over 60 feet deep with embankments over 50 feet high retained at the bottom by huge masonry walls. The report makes no mention of what happened to the road, but Historian William Haley later reported, “What wagon road there was through Alameda Canyon had been wantonly destroyed by the railroad engineers in making their road, through the pass.” Citizens protested in 1890 when trees along the road were thinned out. They wailed that “one of the greatest claims of the drive had been destroyed.” The area was hit with an unprecedented early season storm in November 1892. Residents had labored for years to maintain a

passable road through the canyon, and now they were forced to try to establish some kind of road along the south bank. The flood was the worst since 1862. Laura Thane, a Niles writer, described the devastation left by the storm in Niles Canyon. “Old landmarks are gone, fine old trees have been carried down with the flood, favorite campgrounds are completely ruined, and the roadway is totally unfit and dangerous to travel from one end to the other of the canyon. In several places the roadway is entirely gone for sections of 500 feet or more; and it is extremely doubtful if a roadway can ever be built along the old line. There is no means of getting in or out of the canyon with a team.” The men

the canyon while it was still a wagon road. A few had to be pulled out of the fords by Frank Rose and his famous team of horses which he kept handy in his Niles Livery Stables. The county was fixing the road through the canyon in the Spring of 1909, taking out some sharp curves and widening the bed so a two-way road could eventually be installed. The contract for construction of the first permanent bridge of the scenic highway was let and the cornerstone laid in November. About 10 huge sycamore

trees were felled to make way for the new Spring Valley Water Company fence. It was claimed that there was now a permanent road to Farwell with hopes for an “all-year

one to Sunol in the near future.” A local editor wrote in 1910, “Through Alameda Canyon winds the beautiful Canyon Road, on which many improvements are being made and bridges built. It is planned to make a broad driveway through the canyon, which for scenic beauty and picturesqueness will not be equaled anywhere. It is in the Niles district, and the only real canyon in the Township, though there are many minor gorges in the foothills. The two lines of railroad pass through the canyon, where the high walls tower above the tracks in impressive grandeur.” It was also noted that the “driveway would be a source of never ending pleasure.” Auto clubs began promoting Niles Canyon as “an enjoyable

objective for a short afternoon trip” and listing it on their tours in the early 1920’s. The county set aside funds for paving in 1925. The road was widened near “the narrows” and a retaining wall built in 1927. This provided a full eighteen foot roadway, and the drive became more popular each year for tourists. The route was described in 1931 as “one of natures most inspiring pieces of architecture.” The National Automobile club advertised in December 1933, “The road through the canyon is good, being oiled gravel, and follows along the Alameda Creek. Trees have donned their autumn colors and present a gorgeous sight.” Hundreds of Sunday tourists came to enjoy the beauty of the canyon. Workers moved Alameda Creek over to the side to make more room for the highway in 1940. In the process they removed two bridges, built a cement retaining wall and shortened the route 1/10 mile. One dangerous spot was the sharp turn at the underpass at the Southern Pacific steel bridge. The State Department of Public Works widened the curve to provide roadway approach in 1949. Niles Canyon Road was described in 1982 as “one of the most dangerous sections of Fremont.” Speeders and drunken drivers were

creating hazardous road conditions while the route had become eligible to become a scenic highway in 1989. Commuters helped raise traffic volume until it rose to 16,000 per day in 2000. It has been way over 200 years since the Spanish soldiers killed the grizzly bear in the canyon, but we are still cutting trees, building embankments and widening the road. It’s still a favored road to many residents.

PHILIP HOLMES PEEK INTO THE PAST www.museumoflocalhistory.org Photos courtesy of The Museum of Local History

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SUBMITTED BY HEATHER MELLON The San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery Friends Group is holding a “Barbeque to Die For” to raise funds for the historic cemetery at the corner of Hesperian Boulevard and College Street in San Lorenzo. The cemetery recorded its first burial in 1854 and holds 2,561 graves. Local burials of note include East Bay agricultural pioneers William Meek and John Lewelling. In response to urgings by local citizens and Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley, the Friends Group was formed by

Hayward Area Historical Society to develop a master plan for the site. The goal is to preserve this unique piece of East Bay heritage and make the grounds and historic information it represents more accessible. Funds are needed for restoring and protecting the grave markers and the landscape. The “Barbecue to Die For” will be at Meek Park in Hayward and includes live music by Amelia Hogan performing with the Sharon Knight Trio, raffle prizes, a barbeque picnic, and an informational presentation about the cemetery. After the barbeque, attendees will head over to the nearby cemetery itself for a guided tour by Historical Society staff. All proceeds support the preservation of San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery. Tickets are $25; call (510) 5810223 to purchase. A BBQ to Die For Saturday, September 17 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Meek Park Picnic Grounds (Meek Estate) 17365 Boston Road, Hayward (510) 581-0223 Tickets: $25

Pat Kite’s Garden

BY PAT KITE

oneysuckle scent is so lovely and romantic. But when Lonicera takes over your fence and decides on being a groundcover too, sometimes it is practical to reconsider its occupation. There are 180 different honeysuckle species, with about eight somewhat findable in this area. Goldflame, Trumpet, Redgold, Woodbine and Mandarin honeysuckle get to 15 feet high, perhaps more. Henry’s, Japanese and Giant Burmese honeysuckle will meander enthusiastically to 30 feet, up, down and sidewise. Shorter, but still vigorous is the Privet honeysuckle, which only goes to three feet tall, but will extend to eight feet wide and then some. Noted botanist John Parkinson, wrote in about 1629, that he liked honeysuckle in the wild, “yet doe I not bring it into my garden, but let it rest in his owne place, to serve the senses that travell by it or have no garden.” Charles Darwin noted that honeysuckle could climb to that top of a young oak, coiling around it so tightly that the vine makes a deep indentation in the bark of the tree. Honeysuckle got its Latin moniker from Adam Lonitzer or Lonicer, a German botanist who, in 1557, published a text on natural history. How did the honeysuckle moniker come about? At one time people believed that bees were able to get honey directly from flowers. They certainly do visit the fragrant varieties, as do hummingbirds. Be aware, however, that not all varieties have the renowned sweet

aroma; some are evergreen and some deciduous, losing their leaves in winter. Your vibrant green-covered fence can therefore be a dull brown vine cascade during the winter months. Evergreens include Henry’s, Giant Burmese, Japanese, Trumpet and often Woodbine. To grow successfully, most honeysuckles like their roots in shade but otherwise are quite sun lovers. However Henry’s [L. henryi], privet [L. pileata] and Redgold [L. x telllmanniana] tolerate partial shade well. You do have to water semi-regularly and you have to give the climbers something quite sturdy to climb on if you want them to grow upward. Expect to shear them back when they get too enthusiastic. In more modern times, botanical editor Diana Wells wrote, “Japanese honeysuckle is a menace, but on the banks of busy highways its scent even overwhelms the stench of exhaust.” I normally don’t go into the difficulties that can be expected from a plant, but I keep seeing good folk buying the young vines at garden centers because of the darling white, pink, yellow or red fragrant tubular flowers. Many years ago, I had to rip mine out several times as they kept springing back. For a more serene viewpoint, garden author Alan Lacy wrote that children, and some grownups too, “find the mere scent of honeysuckle enough to make them happy, to glow with a sense of well being and of belonging to the world.” Honeysuckle is the birthday flower for 25 November and symbolizes the bond of love, faithfulness and domestic happiness.”

TRI-CITY GARDEN CLUB MEETINGS: Friends of Heirloom Flowers Work Parties - Every Tuesday - at Shinn Park, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

1251 Peralta near Mowry, Fremont (510) 656-7702 Bring gloves and tools. - Social Hour afterward Every Thursday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Niles Rose Garden - 36501 Niles Boulevard, Fremont Bring gloves and tools. [Across Driveway from Mission Adobe Nursery] Contact Joyce Ruiz: 659-9396 Meetings are held quarterly. Call for details Fremont Senior Center Garden Club First Friday of each month, 2 p.m. Janice Anderman, program coordinator 510-790-6602 Fremont Garden Club The Fremont Garden Club meets the third Wednesday of each month, February - October, in members’ homes & gardens, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Locations are posted on the Fremont Garden Clubs’ web site at www.fremontgardenclub.org or email: fremontgardenclub@hotmail.com

PAT KITE L. Patricia [Pat] Kite’s several garden books include KISS Guide to Gardening, Gardening Wizardry for Kids, Raccoons, Ladybug Facts and Folklore and Silkworms. They may be found at Amazon.com and Alibris.com.

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Paton appointed CEO of MediaNews Group AP WIRE SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO (AP), Sep 07 - John Paton has been appointed CEO of MediaNews Group Inc., replacing William Dean Singleton, who announced in January he would step down as chief executive. The Denver Post reported Wednesday (http://bit.ly/qjU7Ft ) that Singleton, also chairman of The Associated Press, will remain chairman of MediaNews and publisher of The Post and The Salt Lake Tribune, two of more than 50 newspapers owned by Denver-based MediaNews. MediaNews also said it entered into an agreement with newly created Digital First Media, headed by Paton, to provide management services and lead the execution of the company's business strategy. Paton and Digital First Media will also manage The Journal Register Co., which has 18 newspapers in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Connecticut, Ohio, New Jersey and New York, and other publications and websites. MediaNews said in a news release the arrangement with Digital First provides immediate cost benefits and the ability to leverage the combined scale and expertise of MediaNews and Journal Register to benefit both companies. “We said in January that MediaNews was intent on continuing its transformation from a print-oriented newspaper company to a locally focused provider of news and information across multiple platforms to profitably address the rapidly changing industry landscape,” Singleton said in the release.

BY JULIET WILLIAMS ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP), Aug 27 - Their decisions affect every Californian, from how much money the neighborhood public school receives to whether their taxes will go

“At the forefront of our efforts was developing a successful digital strategy. I have known and respected John Paton for more than 20 years. With ‘digital first’, John has successfully implemented just such a digital strategy for Journal Register. We are delighted to tap John's experience as we accelerate further our successful transition to a digital world.” Gordon Paris, who has been MediaNews' interim president since the beginning of the year, and Michael Sileck, interim chief revenue officer, will continue in those roles throughout a transition period. Paris will remain a director of the company and after the transition period will serve as an adviser to the company focusing on strategic transactions. MediaNews Group's parent, Affiliated Media Inc., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January 2010. Like other newspaper publishers, Affiliated had borrowed heavily before Internet competition and the recession ate away at advertising revenue, making it difficult to repay loans. Affiliated emerged from bankruptcy protection two months later with its $930 million debt reduced to about $165 million. In exchange, its lenders acquired 89 percent of Affliated's common stock. Singleton, who co-founded and became CEO of MediaNews in 1983, emerged from the reorganization with an 11 percent stake in the company. In January, MediaNews Group said it planned to replace Singleton as its CEO so he could focus on exploring possible combinations with other publishers while his successor tries to make more money on the Internet.

MediaNews Group in August announced it was combining most of its daily newspapers in the San Francisco Bay area to save money on print editions so the company can invest in ways to bring in more revenue from the Internet and mobile devices. Beginning Nov. 2, those dozen or so newspapers will shed their distinct identities and adopt one of two new brands, the East Bay Tribune and The Times. The Bay Area News Group, a division that operates the affected newspapers, expects to reduce a staff of 1,500 by about 8 percent, or 120. An office in Walnut Creek, Calif., will close. Most of the cuts are expected to occur within the newsrooms and operations that print the newspapers. The largest newspapers affected are The Oakland Tribune and the Contra Costa Times in Walnut Creek. The Oakland, Calif., newspaper will be folded into the East Bay Tribune brand along with the Alameda Times-Star, The Daily Review, The Argus in Fremont and West County Times in Richmond, Calif. The Contra Costa Times will be blended with The Valley Times, San Ramon Valley Times, Tri-Valley Herald, San Joaquin Herald and East County Times. Most of those newspapers already had been re-classified as editions of MediaNews' largest Bay-area newspaper, the San Jose Mercury News. But the newspapers retained their own names, making that switch less noticeable to readers. In another change announced last month, the Mercury News' brand will be stamped on the San Mateo County Times, another nearby daily owned by MediaNews.

up to pay for new roads. But since 1975, California lawmakers have operated under a shield of secrecy that has allowed them to avoid releasing basic information about how they do the people's business, including how much they spend on office staff, where they fly at taxpayers' ex-

pense and how they spend their time outside legislative sessions. Now that shield is showing signs of cracking. What began as an internal political feud over a budget vote between the powerful Assembly speaker and a fellow Democrat has erupted into a public debate on the Legislature's disclosure rules. Assemblyman Anthony Portantino claims his office budget was slashed this summer and his staff targeted for layoffs as retribution for being the lone Democrat to vote against the state budget. Assembly Speaker John Perez, who controls lawmakers' staff and office budgets, claims Portantino was overspending. In an effort to clear his name, Portantino requested copies of all continued on page 26

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US investigate solar firm that got $535M US loan BY JASON DEAREN AND KEVIN FREKING ASSOCIATED PRESS FREMONT, California (AP), Sep 08 - FBI agents executed search warrants Thursday at the headquarters of California solar panel manufacturer Solyndra, which received more than $500 million in federal loans before filing for bankruptcy last week. Blue-jacket-clad agents swarmed the company's headquarters in Fremont as part of an investigation with the Department of Energy's Office of Inspector General into the manufacturer once touted by President Barack Obama as a beneficiary of economic stimulus, according to FBI spokeswoman Julianne Sohn. The agents carried evidence in dozens of boxes and bags out of Solyndra's offices late Thursday afternoon, loading the items into a large white truck. Sohn said she could not provide details about the investigation, including what agents were gathering as the search continued hours after the early morning raid. The agents were expected to finish their search Thursday. Solyndra spokesman Dave Miller said agents were collecting documents but the company did not know the reason for the search. Company executives were on the premises but were not likely to make a statement Thursday, he said. The assumption was that the search was related to the loans, he said. Those loans - part of the $862 billion economic stimulus package that Congress passed in 2009 - have for months been the subject of a probe by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Republicans are using Solyndra's financial woes as ammunition in attacking the effectiveness of the stimulus package. The raid Thursday morning came just hours before the president appears before both chambers of Congress to appeal for more legislation that would help the economy and reduce the nation's 9.1 percent unemployment rate. “The FBI raid further underscores that Solyndra was a bad bet from the beginning and put taxpayers at unnecessary risk,” said top Re-

publican leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Reps. Fred Upton of Michigan and Cliff Stearns of Florida, in a joint statement Thursday's raid by federal agents came about a week after Solyndra's announcement that it was filing for bankruptcy and laying off 1,100 workers. Solyndra, like other companies in the nation's solar energy industry, faced declining prices for solar panels, in part because of heavy competition from Chinese companies. The bankruptcy announcement was a sharp departure for a company that had been held up as the model for government investment in green technology. Obama visited Solyndra last year, saying the company represented the future of American renewable energy innovation and noting that it expected to hire 1,000 workers. Other state and federal officials such as former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Energy Secretary Steven Chu also visited the company's facilities. Solyndra's technology relied on a solar tube of sorts that could soak up sunlight from many different angles, producing energy more efficiently and using less space. The company's panels were also light and easy to install, which was meant to save up-front costs. But over the past few years, other companies caught up and provided similar products at a lower cost. Solyndra is being sued by workers who were abruptly laid off after last week's announcement, although Walahi said he is not part of the suit. The federal government agreed to guarantee up to $535 million in loans, and ended up lending nearly $528 million, according to the company's bankruptcy filing. The loan attracted attention from Republican lawmakers early on as they questioned whether politics played a role in the company getting funding. One of the company's investors, George Kaiser of Oklahoma, helped raised money for Obama's presidential campaign. Freking reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Marcus Wohlsen and Sudhin Thanawala in San Francisco contributed to this report.

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California Senate blocks governor's jobs plan BY JUDY LIN ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP), Sep 10 - Republicans in the state Senate blocked Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to promote job creation through tax reform early Saturday, as the Legislature adjourned its regular session for the year. SB116 required Republican votes, but Republicans objected that Brown tried to rush through his bill on the last day of the legislative session. A similar measure, AB40X1, earlier cleared the Assembly. But after repeated roll calls, SB116 fell five votes short of the two-thirds majority it needed as lawmakers gaveled the session to an end after 1 a.m. continued on page 26

Bank of America considers huge job cuts AP WIRE SERVICE NEW YORK (AP), Sep 09 - Bank of America is considering cutting at least 10 percent of its work force as part of a massive restructuring, according to published reports. The Wall Street Journal said that officials at the Charlotte, N.C. bank have discussed cutting 40,000 employees, or 14 percent of its 288,000 total staff. Bloomberg put the job cuts at about 10 percent. They each cited people that were not identified by name. A spokesman for Bank of America wasn't immediately available to comment before business hours on Friday. Bank of America Corp. has already cut at least 6,000 jobs this year as part of its reorganization under CEO Brian Moynihan, who has been in the top spot since last year. Moynihan earlier this week unveiled a shake-up in the bank's management ranks, announcing that two key officers will leave and the promo-

tion of two others to share the chief operating officer role. The bank, still struggling under the weight of toxic mortgage loans, says the moves are part of ``delayering and simplifying'' operations. It has more employees than most of its major competitors, and top executives have stressed the need to eliminate redundancies resulting from past acquisitions. The Journal said that most of the job cuts are expected to be made on its consumer side. It got rid of 63 unprofitable branches between April and June and said it plans to close 750 of its nearly 6,000 locations in the next several years. Bank of America Corp. started a cost cutting program called New BAC in the spring. Moynihan said Tuesday that the second phase of New BAC will begin next month and run through March. Its shares slipped 5 cents to $7.15 in premarket trading Friday.

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Tri-City Stargazer SEPTEMBER 14 – SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 BY VIVIAN CAROL For All Signs: The ongoing tension between Uranus (for the people) and Pluto (for the Plutocrats) is punctuated this week by transiting Venus, who is creating a triangle among the three. Venus is the goddess that rules money and cooperative agreements. Her presence in this group is likely to bring drama triangles to both individuals and the world at large. In a drama triangle there is a victim, a perpetrator, and a rescuer. Sometimes they alternate roles. For example, the rescuer in one scenario may be turned on by both the victim and the perpetrator, and his/her role evolves to that of the victim. Previous agreements may be broken and/or negotiations may break down. Steer clear of these dysfunctional games. Aries (March 21-April 20): A relationship or situation that began with gusto in April arrives at a point of evaluation. The question of commitment may always be an issue in this combination. Tensions that have been submerged may suddenly erupt and one of you may depart the scene. If you are in a normally stable relationship, then one or both of you is looking for some fresh excitement. Taurus (April 21-May 20): Love life and creativity get a gold star this week. Give attention to the lead paragraph. You may feel as though attacked in your work life or with employees. If you have not been attending to your personal health, a situation may develop suddenly that is your message to get started. Gemini (May 21-June 20): Your Guardian Angel is watching out for you during this period. You have positive news and good fortune through family connections. There is, however, an accompanying irksome situation that keeps you from feeling fully at ease. Your mind is in one place and your heart another. Take your time.

Cancer (June 21-July 21): You have a conflict between what you feel and what you think. When stuck in this place, we usually are unable to move forward in any significant way. Our minds see what is logical, rational, and orderly. But our hearts are in the space of feelings, which have no rules. Withhold judgment until a solution develops that allows both rationality and can be supported by feelings. Leo the Lion (July 22-Aug 22): Mars, the warrior, enters your sign this week and will be traveling with you for seven weeks. This energy is especially helpful in defining our boundaries. Periodically we need to examine who we are and also who we are not. Often something is eliminated. In general, Mars will increase your physical strength. Virgo the Virgin (Aug 22 - Sep 22): This is a fine weekend for travel and activities concerning the law, education, or the Internet. Open your mind and your arms wide to accept expansion. Meanwhile, on the home front, you need more time to think about an issue concerning close friends or

family. Your mind says one thing and your feelings another. Libra (September 23-October 22): A situation with a significant other or a family member may suddenly break loose. It will require all of your natural diplomacy and self control to avoid being pulled into a brew. Alternatively, these symbols could represent an accident or property damage at home. Be certain everything is backed up. Scorpio (October 23-November 21): There may be a skirmish with a partner or roommate over the sharing of resources. This is not the ultimate deal breaker and the moments of discomfort pass fairly quickly if your relationship is basically sound. Don't turn the issue into a disaster. Let it go and choose a better time in the future to deal more fully with the problem if necessary. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): You have a desire to reach outward to others. You want to share ideas and express yourself in a larger framework. Circumstances on the romantic front are favorable with one who shares in-

tellectual interests. Activities involving teaching/learning are favored, along with good aspects for travel. Capricorn (December 22-January 19): You are under a tremendous amount of stress at this time. There is pressure from both work and family. You may feel as though at a breaking point with all the responsibility and concerns. Take very special care of yourself and take your vitamins. Follow a good health regimen to get through this period. Aquarius (January 20-February 18): You are between a rock and a hard place on an issue of law, ethics, education or religious beliefs. You have pondered this for

many months and have arrived at a decision. However, if you proceed you may be in a position of abandoning someone. Or that person may feel compelled to abandon you. Pisces (February 19-March 20): The next two weeks focus your attention on the subject of healing. This may develop on the physical, spiritual or emotional plane. Given the mind-body connection, it is probable that work on the emotional level will heal you physically and vice-versa. If it is not you who is healing, then it is someone significant in your life to whom you are attending.

Are you interested in a personal horoscope? Vivian Carol may be reached at (704) 366-3777 for private psychotherapy or astrology appointments (fee required).

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New rooftop project SUBMITTED BY GUY ASHLEY Alameda County officials will dedicate the new rooftop solar power system at Castro Valley Library, which makes the library branch one of the “greenest” facilities of its kind in the country. The 277kilowatt system provides 100 percent of the energy used by the library and effectively eliminates the Library’s cost of electricity from PG&E. County officials will also unveil a plaque inside the Library that celebrates its newly granted LEEDGold status, a coveted designation by the U.S. Green Building Council that recognizes the County’s breakthrough efforts to generate renewable energy and conserve valuable resources. The event is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14 at the Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Avenue, Castro Valley. “The Castro Valley Library represents the latest of several bold moves Alameda County has made to position itself as a leader in the sustainability movement,” said Nate Miley, President of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. “Those moves include adopting ‘green’ business practices that conserve resources and overhauling the County infrastructure to minimize energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions.” “The Castro Valley Library is the showpiece of our County’s sustainability efforts – a public gathering place that is a state-of-the-art green building and a facility that engages the community on how to live in an eco-friendly way,” added Susan S. Muranishi, Alameda County Administrator. The high-efficiency facility, built under the leadership of the County’s General Services Agency, saves water and energy and reduces waste. The Library’s new solar power system entered operation in March 2011, making Castro Valley the first library in the Bay area to be a “net zero” electrical energy user. In its first six months of generating clean renewable energy, the library received $21,000 in PG&E energy credits – thanks to the fact that on sunny afternoons the system generates enough electricity to spin its electrical meters backwards and provide electricity to the neighboring community. Two-thirds of this $1.7M solar power system was funded by a 1 percent loan from the California Energy Commission made available under the 2009

federal stimulus program – also known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) The ARRA loan will be re-paid over the next 14 years with savings on the Library’s electricity bill. In addition to the cost savings, the County will receive monthly incentive payments totaling more than $500,000 over the next five years from PG&E’s California Solar Initiative. The County has already received $26,600 in incentives based on the amount of electricity generated at the Library in only its first two months. These incentive payments help to defray the initial costs of the solar power system. The rooftop solar power system consists of 880 high efficiency solar panels manufactured by San Josebased SunPower Corp. The system was designed and installed by Berkeley-based Sun Light & Power, which also installed a unique monitoring system that displays the solar power system’s performance on a flatscreen monitor in the library’s lobby. “The monitoring system helps to educate the public about the ways in which Alameda County is working to protect the environment and the things people can do to conserve resources and tread more lightly on the planet,” said Aki Nakao, Director of Alameda County’s General Services Agency. It is estimated the system will save Alameda County about $91,000 a year in energy costs. The monitoring system can also be viewed on the Castro Valley Library website at www.aclibrary.org The Castro Valley Library’s solar energy system is the latest in many resource-conservation and renewable energy projects launched by Alameda County. Since 2002, the County has installed 10 on-site solar power systems, including those at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, the Juvenile Justice Center in San Leandro and the Fremont Hall of Justice, amounting to 3.2 megawatts of renewable electricity. Under the landmark Climate Action Plan enacted by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in 2010, the County has established a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 15 percent by 2020. Dedication of Solar Power System Wednesday, September 14 1 p.m. Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Avenue, Castro Valley lyrics. In fact, their song "A Place Called Home" has become a holiday standard. Our 2011 production will be a musical spectacularfilled with flying ghosts, special affects and a live orchestra. What will make this year's "A Christmas Carol" even more special is that fact that we are bringing the show back to San Leandro and performing in the new, $20.8 million Arts Education Center located on the San Leandro High School Campus. Roles for male and female adults are available. Open Auditions Saturday, September 17 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. San Leandro High School Arts Education Center 2200 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro

SUBMITTED BY ANDREA M GORHAM Curtain Call Performing Arts is very proud to announce the return of our, critically acclaimed, "A Christmas Carol." Called by The New York Times, "A tonic for adults, and for children a transfixing journey," this spectacular musical extravaganza ran for ten years at Madison Square Garden, complete with falling snow, exuberant dances by famed choreographer Susan Stroman, flying ghosts and a magnificent set which recreated the streets, graveyards, homes and buildings of Dickensian London. In 2004, this version became the basis of an NBC Hallmark Entertainment special (teleplay adaptation by Lynn Ahrens) featuring Kelsey Grammer as Scrooge, and an array of stars including Jason Alexander, Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Geraldine Chaplin, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ruthie Henshall. But even without starry casts and spectacular trappings, this "A Christmas Carol" retains its emotional power and pure joy, thanks to the marvelously-told story by Ockrent and Ahrens, and the Menken/Ahrens score filled with beautiful melodies and emotional

Dance Auditions Monday, September 19 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Perform 32 bars of a song from any musical of your choice. Bring your music scored for piano. Pianist provided. Dance shoes for dance auditions. Please provide resume with a 4” x 6” (or smaller) Head Shot. Children's Audition Saturday, Sep 17 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Come prepared with an audition song of 32 bars of song. All Actors: grades 3rd - 8th. Youth actors auditioning for major roles attend this audition. Tuition: $100 (tuition is due the first day of rehearsal) Show Dates: Dec 16 – Dec 24 school performances Dec 22 Visit our website - www.curtaincallperformingarts.org - for detailed information and to download audition paperwork.

SUBMITTED BY LYDIA OLSEN BENDER Everyone is invited to the 39th annual Tri-Valley Woodcarvers Show! For two days we will have wonderful carved, burned and turned pieces of art, as well as soap carving for the youngsters and demos and whittling contests for adults. There will be tool sharpening and painting demonstrations too. At “The Country Store” you can find gently used tools and smart bargains on fine wood. This year a silent auction (but it you like it you can buy it now) will be open both

days and we are introducing a new event, The Cholula Hot Sauce Carving Contest! There will be top prizes of $175, with second and third place winners too. You can also win cool raffle prizes. All are welcome and admission is free. Don’t forget to stop by our welcome table and say “Hi.” We are always glad to see ya! Tri-Valley Woodcarvers Show Saturday, Sept 17 and Sunday, Sept 18 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Veterans Memorial Hall 301 Main Street, Pleasanton www.tri-valleycarvers.com Free

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Apply for Leadership Hayward Class SUBMITTED BY KIM HUGGETT Applications are now being accepted for the 21st class of Leadership Hayward. The Leadership Hayward program develops future community leaders who are both knowledgeable about the greater Hayward area and concerned about its wellbeing and provides a unique opportunity for participants to increase their understanding of Hayward's complex social and economic issues. Participants are exposed to the challenges facing Hayward's leaders and how they, as individuals, may respond. Participants are challenged to learn about and experience leadership by evaluating issues, leaders and solutions; challenging viewpoints; provoking thought; examining leadership styles; and understanding the process of consensus We invite you to consider applying for this year's class or to pass this invitation along to someone who might be interested. It is a great investment in our community and your future. Leadership Hayward begins with team building and features eight monthly, day-long sessions November through June. Participants take an active role in shaping the program's agenda. Each session focuses on a general topic, with specific subjects presented by experts in each field. Participants receive Continuing Education credit from California State University, East Bay. Approximately 15-20 individuals participate in Leadership Hayward each year. They represent a cross-section of Hayward's diverse private and public sectors, cultures and age groups. Participants have included school teachers and college professors, police officers, firefighters, business persons, medical personnel, nonprofit organizations, Hayward city staff and many others. The knowledge they have gained has helped them in their neighborhoods, businesses and city governance. Four graduates currently sit on the Hayward City Council. The selection criteria include evidence of commitment to Hayward's well-being and a commitment to attendance and active participation Tuition for each participant is $800. The fee covers costs for meals and course materials. Fees may be paid by the individual, an employer or a sponsoring organization. Participants are encouraged to seek tuition assistance from civic and professional organizations. A brief application form is available from the Hayward Chamber of Commerce. Call for information at (510) 5372424 or e-mail susanoc@hayward.org for assistance. The chamber is located at 22561 Main St., Hayward.

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Also, Rock and Roll sounds of the Fargo Brothers will be heard on the main stage. Since 1979, these four seasoned professionals have entertained audiences throughout

the nation in over 3,000 live shows. They deliver a brand of roots Rock and Roll with a fire and intensity that only three decades of playing together can bring. Known for their vocal harmonies and tight ensemble playing, the Fargo Brothers’ sets are always a crowd favorite. And of course, no Harvest Festival is complete without strolling entertainers like WC Willy, wranglin’ all the kids in his cowboy costume and meandering through the aisles

on gigantic stilts. Additional strolling performers include Derek the Mime, Big Mama Sue and Fast Eddie, and new act, comedic juggler Derek Gunter. A special Scrapbooking ‘Shop and Crop’ feature in the Hall of Commerce building is a new addition to the festival. Die-hard scrapbook fans will have the rare opportunity to purchase their own table space and spend the day scrapbooking, shopping and even staying late into the evening to work on their scrapbooks, win prizes and socialize with friends in a lively atmosphere. The new interactive feature will run Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Harvest Festivals began 39 years ago in San Francisco as a destination for artists and craftspeople to gather and have a forum to sell their handmade products. Today, the show has grown to encompass nine shows in California and Nevada and still continues its tradition by only featuring arts and crafts made in the United States. Each exhibitor is subject to a rigid jury process to be selected as a featured artisan, ensuring a rich diversity and high quality of all products sold. The festival boasts over 24,000 handmade arts and crafts, including jewelry, woodturnings, art and photography, specialty foods, clothing, décor and more. Attendees can interact directly with vendors, watch artist demonstrations, taste delicious foods and enter to win amazing prizes, such as the grand prize Americana quilt. Don’t miss the

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chance to start the fall off with a bang and shop in style at the Pleasanton Harvest Festival®. To help aid the community, the Harvest Festival® is offering a $2 discount coupon to anyone who brings a non-perishable donation to benefit the Alameda County Community Food Bank. Harvest Festival Friday, Sept 16 – Sunday, Sept 18 Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton (800) 346-1212 www.harvestfestival.com Tickets: adults $9, seniors (62+) $7 youth (13-17) $4, 12 and under free (Tickets valid for re-entry all weekend)

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Co-op preschool open house

Write your story SUBMITTED BY LILI KHALILI

SUBMITTED BY GRACE DRINKWATER Families interested in the unique and rewarding experience a cooperative preschool has to offer are invited to attend Fremont Parents’ Nursery School’s (FPNS) open house event on Saturday, September 17. The open house format will be much like a typical school day with projects, circle time, and snacks offering an opportunity for both children and parents to get a feel for the school while enjoying a fun activity together. Children who will be between two and four years old by September 1, 2011 are welcome to attend with their parents. FPNS requests that all interested families reserve their place by calling the school at (510) 793-8531 as space is limited. The open house will be run by one of FPNS’ professional teachers; current members will be available for questions about FPNS and its programs. Founded in 1961 and celebrating its 50th year of continuous operation this year, FPNS was voted “Bay Area Parent Family Favorite 2010.” FPNS is the only parent-run, parent participation, cooperative preschool in Fremont and it is a non-partisan, non-profit, and non-sectarian organization. FPNS offers open enrollment and is currently accepting students. For more information about FPNS visit http://www.fpns.org or call (510) 793-8531. Fremont Parents’ Nursery School Open House Saturday, September 17 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Fremont Parents’ Nursery School 4200 Alder Avenue, Fremont (510) 793-8531 www.fpns.org Reservations required

Coastal Cleanup Day needs volunteers SUBMITTED BY EBEN SCHWARTZ The California Coastal Commission is seeking 100,000 volunteers — what would be the largest turnout ever — for this year’s Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday, Sept 17. Keeping our inland waterways and coastlines free of trash and debris is vital to the health of our oceans and environment. Did you know that 80 percent of the trash that enters the ocean from California comes from land based sources? This means that recruiting volunteers to clean up local rivers, creeks, roadsides and other inland areas is vital to the success of this annual effort. The Commission is continuing its “BYO for CCD” initiative, asking volunteers to bring their own bucket or reusable bag and gloves, instead of creating more trash by using the disposable supplies provided at every site. Because of this initiative, the number of plastic bags used during last year’s cleanup was reduced by 30,000.

Join our senior library member, Suzanne Ortt, a regular contributor of the Tri City Voice Newspaper, and begin to write your memoir! This is an informal meeting to support each other and organize your thoughts for writing. Sharing is optional. Please bring your pen and paper. Write your story Sept 20, Oct 4, 18, Nov 1, 15 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Union City Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 745-1464 lkhalili@aclibrary.org

Time to re-think your lawn SUBMITTED BY JEANNE NADER With the drought and the economy, now is a perfect time to replace your lawn with an attractive, drought-tolerant landscape using the simple and inexpensive technique of sheet mulching. A free “Rethink Your Lawn” garden talk is being offered at Regan Nursery, 4268 Decoto Road, Fremont, on September 17, 2011, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Fremont resident and Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscape Designer, Ann Morrison, will lead the talk and provide design how-to, troubleshooting tips and advice on using salvaged materials. Attendees will learn about the lawn-replacement technique of sheet mulching and see a hands-on demonstration. Bay-Friendly Gardening & Landscaping encourages Bay Area residents to use environmentally friendly practices in their garden. Bay-Friendly Gardening is a program of StopWaste.Org, a public agency whose mission is to reduce the waste stream in Alameda County. All participants will receive a free copy of the Bay-Friendly Gardening Guide, an 80-page reference guide with additional information about sheet mulching, gardening tips, a design survey, profiles of East Bay gardens and much more. There will be a draw for additional garden gifts. Participants can also learn about Lawn Begone irrigation rebates from Alameda County Water District. For those unable to attend this event, visit www.LoseYourLawn.org for numerous resources about lawn conversion. For more information, visit www.BayFriendly.org and www.StopWaste.Org Re-think Your Lawn Saturday, September 17 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Regan Nursery 4268 Decoto Road, Fremont www.StopWaste.Org

Coastal Cleanup Day Saturday, Sept. 17 9 a.m. to noon 1-800-COAST4U www.coast4u.org

SUBMITTED BY RON CARINO Hayward-based, nonprofit Soulciety will celebrate its third anniversary on Saturday, September 17 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Memorial Park, behind the Hayward Plunge, 25800 Mission Boulevard, Hayward. Soulciety focuses on uplifting the spirit of individuals and society as a whole through enrichment and empowerment of the lives of youth, young adults and other members of society and promotion of physical, mental and emotional growth and well-being. The organization provides health, educational and arts programs to youth in our local and global community so they can engage in positive activities. Creativity is combined with service so that youth have innovative ways to give back to their community while learning important life lessons such as service, responsibility, and compassion. The intent is to guide them towards a healthy and progressive lifestyle that will deter them from negative behaviors. By changing the lives of thousands of youth, locally and overseas, through creative growth, leadership and service, Soulciety has become an organization that makes lasting change in the communities it touches. Now it is time to enjoy the sun, listen to some great music and appreciate those who have helped us on this journey. Featuring live performances by Jupiter 7, Charito Soriano, Chris Petallano, Jazz Hudson, Funkch3n, Unparalleled Addiction and DJ Eternal, this anniversary celebration is free to the community. All ages are welcome. Take a picnic basket and blanket and enjoy a day of music, family entertainment and community spirit. Soulciety Celebration Saturday, September 17 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Memorial Park (behind Hayward Plunge) 25800 Mission Boulevard, Hayward www.Soulciety.org

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Safe routes to schools Program clears hurdle SUBMITTED BY TESS LENGYEL On August 31, 2011, the Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools Program cleared a final hurdle to begin an expanded county-wide program in alignment with the beginning of the school year. The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) has a long-standing commitment to the Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S) Program, which has reached almost 150 schools throughout the county, supporting an aggressive roll-out since 2007. The expanded program will include high schools, infrastructure improvements that improve safety at schools and a program that educates school staff and parents to use alternative modes of transportation. The creation of the Alameda CTC in July 2010, through a merger of two countywide transportation agencies, has expedited delivery of programs such as the Alameda County SR2S Program. Twenty-five percent of morning congestion in Alameda County is attributable to the school-run. The Alameda CTC has focused its SR2S program on educating and encouraging children to walk and cycle to school through walking, school buses, bicycle education and safety training and parent- and studentcoordinated education efforts. The result is an overall shift of 10 percent away from cars to modes including walking, biking and carpooling, affirming the SR2S program’s efficacy. The success of the original four-year program stems from a rigorous, goal-oriented team effort by Alameda CTC staff, its Commissioners and the team who helped to implement the program, TransForm, and committed parents, teachers and elected officials throughout the county. The expanded SR2S program is made possible by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) creation of a regional Climate Initiatives Program, which has made federal funding for SR2S available to all Bay Area Counties. In February 2010, the Alameda CTC developed a program through community collaboration that focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions by promoting walking, biking, transit and carpooling to school and submitted the program to the MTC in July 2010. MTC approved $3.2M in federal funds for Alameda CTC to implement the expanded Alameda County SR2S program. This funding is being matched with $420,000 in Measure B transportation sales tax funds, bringing the total program budget to $3.64M. Through a competitive bidding process, Alameda CTC selected a consultant team comprised of local business firm (Alta Planning & Design) and several sub-consultants, including TransForm, in late June 2011. The consultant contract is substantially financed by federal funds; consequently, the federal

and state governments require the consultant contract be subjected to a financial audit by the state to protect the public’s financial interest. This process can be time-consuming; work cannot begin and federal funds may not be spent until the auidt’s completion. In July 2010, the Alameda CTC was formally created from the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency (ACCMA), which was responsible for administering state and federal funds at the county-level, and the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA), which was responsible for implementing the county's transportation sales tax measure. By combining the two agencies, coordination and collaboration on the SR2S program development and the use of federal and local

matching funds was streamlined. In addition, the state audit review process was expedited by the effective coordination between the Alameda CTC and the state. The Alameda CTC has seen on-going efficiencies as a result of the merger. For example, the Commission's first consolidated budget for the FY 2011-12 reflects more than $3M in savings to the taxpayer. In a time of diminishing revenues, the Alameda CTC is streamlining operations and eliminating redundancies. "The merger of two county-wide transportation agencies in Alameda County is saving taxpayers more than $3M while providing uninterrupted services through improved strategic planning, effective funding decisions and on-going project and program

implementation. These savings go directly to transportation projects and operations, supporting jobs and mobility. The public expects and deserves these efficiencies and the Alameda CTC is delivering them," said Alameda CTC’s Chair, Mark Green, Mayor of Union City. The streamlined review of the SR2S program through the state auditing process is an example of how Alameda CTC continues to effectively deliver transportation solutions in Alameda County. For more information about the Alameda County Transportation Commission and transportation projects funded by the halfcent sales tax in Alameda County, visit www.AlamedaCTC.org

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$ = Entrance or Activity Fee R= Reservations Required Schedules are subject to change. Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.

Thursday, Sep 15

Saturday, Sep 17

Open Mic

Barnyard Birdwatching

7 - 9 p.m.

2 - 3 p.m.

Presented by Fremont Area Writers

Learn about the different domestic and wild birds at Ardenwood Ardenwood Historic Farm

Paddy's Coffee House 3900 Smith St., Union City (510) 791-8639 Thursday, Sep 15

Increase your Retal Sales This Holiday Season

8:30 - 12:00p.m. Workshop for Retail Sales

Fremont City Hall 3300 Capitol Ave., Fremont (510) 208-0410 Thursday, Sep 15 Sep 15

Career Strategies Forum

8:30 - 12:00p.m. New skills for career development and job searching. Free Event Crowne Plaza Hotel

777 Bellew Dr., Milpitas (510) 946-4005 Thursday, Sep 15

Law and Democracy Lecture Series

1 - 3 p.m. Reed Buffington Visual and Performaning Arts Center Chabot College , Little Theatre

25555 Hesperian Blvd. Hayward (510) 723-6600

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 Saturday, Sep 17

Lovely Lavender$

1 - 4 p.m. Make soap, learn about lavender enjoy lavender flavored refreshments Coyote Hills Regional Park

8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220 Saturday, Sep 17

BBQ to Die For$

11 a.m. - 3 pm. Raising funds for historic cemetery, Music, Raffle, BBQ Meek Park

240 Hampton Rd., Hayward (510) 581-0223 Saturday, Sep 17

College Prep Teen Workshop

3 - 4 p.m. Writing your college admission essay Union City Branch Library

34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 745-1464 Saturday, Sep 17

Costal Cleanup in AlvisoR

Wait Until Dark 8 p.m.

Clean up the wetlands and area near the refuge Alviso Environmental Education Center

Friday, Sep 16

Science Lectures for Children 4 - 5 p.m. Reptiles

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 Friday - Sunday, Sep 16-Sep 18

Pleasanton Harvest Festival

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Original Art and Craft Show

Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton (415) 447-3205 800-346-1212 Saturday, Sep 17

Art, Wine and Specialty Brew Street Party

Noon to 5 p.m. Live music, vendors, games, car show and more

B Street (between Foothill and Watkins) Hayward (510) 537-2424 www.hayward.org Saturday, Sep 17

Parent Nursery School Open House

10 - 11:30 a.m. Tour the school and activities for kids

Fremont Parents' Nursery School 4200 Alder Ave., Fremont (510) 793-8531 Saturday, Sep 17 Pressing Plants

11 a.m. - Noon Learn how to press and preserve plants, take home finished flowers Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 Saturday, Sep 17

A prayer centered church of spiritually bonded friends

Unity of Fremont Sunday 10:00 AM A positive path for spiritual living

36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont at the First Christian Church

www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234

Old Fashioned Ice Cream Noon - 1 p.m. Make old fashioned ice cream, use natural farm ingredients Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797

Driver's Edge Training for TeensR

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Must have a valid learner's permit or license

California’s Great America 4701 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara (408) 262-2133 x 131 www.driversedge.org Saturday, Sep 17

U.S. Citizenship Workshop

1 - 2:.30 p.m. Informational workshop about the naturalization process Castro Valley Library

3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 745-1504 (510)667-7900 Saturday, Sep 17

Outdoor Paint Out

9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Paint and mingle with artist

Friday-Sunday, Sep 16-Oct 15

Murder, mystery, cat and mouse "A first-rate shocker" Theatre Broadway West Theatre Company 400-B Bay St., Fremont (510) 683-9218

Saturday-Sunday, Sep 17Sep 18

9 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

1751 Grand Blvd., San Jose (408) 262-5513 x102

Lake Elizabeth Central Park 1100 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 793-5683

Saturday, Sep 17

Re-Think Your Lawn

10 - 11:30 a.m. How to tear out your lawn without tearing out your lawn

Regan Nursery 1268 Decoto Rd., Fremont (510) 303-7296 Saturday, Sep 17 Sep 17

Soulciety Third Anniversary Celebration 2 - 6 p.m. Live music, family entertainment

Hayward Memorial Park 24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward

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Saturday, Sep 17

Tuesdays, Thru Nov 15

Thursdays, Thru Nov 17

Educator and Community Open House

Seniors: Walk This Way to Better Health R

Seniors: Walk This Way to Better Health

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

1 - 2:.30 p.m.

9:30 - 11 a.m.

Learn about Math/Science Nucleus. Sign up school field trips

Walking, flexibility, strength and balance exercises with fun games and educational topics

Newark Senior Center 7401 Enterprise Dr., Newark (510) 742-4840 (510) 574-2053

Fremont Senior Center 40086 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont (510) 790-6600 (510) 574-2053

Math Science Nucleus 4074 Eggers Dr., Fremont (510) 790-6284 Sunday, Sep 18

Mixing Compost

11 a.m. - Noon Look for worms, insects and other critters to help make a good garden Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 Sunday, Sep 18

Sheep and Wool

2 - 3 p.m. Learn how to turn wool shorn into sweaters Ardenwood Historic Farm

Wednesdays, Thru Nov 16

Seniors: Walk This Way to Better Health

9:30 - 11 a.m. Walking, flexibility, strength and balance exercises with fun games and educational topics Kennedy Community Center 1333 Decoto Rd., Union City (510) 675-5488 (510) 574-2053

Fridays, Thru Nov 18

Seniors: Walk This Way to Better Health

9:30 - 11 a.m. Walking, flexibility, strength and balance exercises with fun games and educational topics

Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 299-2223 (510) 574-2053

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 Sunday, Sep 18

Snakes, Stories and Spirals

10 a.m. - Noon Meet snakes. Creat a snake spiral craft to take home. Coyote Hills Regional Park

8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220

Celebrating age 50 by sending 50 gifts

Sunday, Sep 18 Sep

Summer Concert Blues Music

1 - 5 p.m. Hayward Memorial Park 24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward Tuesday, Sep 20

Hichael Herrera & Friends

6:30 - 8 p.m. Classical and Jazz music scored for guitar ensenble Castro Valley Library

3600 Norbridge Ave. Castro Valley (510) 745-1504 Friday, Sep 23

Alsion Montessori Foundation Gala Dinner

6:30 - 9 a.m. For a Greener Future Speaker Rex Northern, with Cleantech W Silicon Valley

8200 Gateway Blvd., Newark (510) 494-8800 (510)445-1127 Friday, Sep 23

Seniors' Night Out$

5- 8 p.m. Dinner, music, dance

Newark-Fremont Hilton Hotel 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark (510)818-9888 Friday, Sep 23

Arts Benefit for Children's Art Programs$ 5:30 - 9 p.m. Dinner, silent auction, music and dancers Sun Gallery

1015 E St., Hayward (510) 581-4050

Continuing Events Mondays-Fridays, Thru Sep 16

Flight of Imagination

8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Fridays)

Newark High School’s Class of 1971 40th Class Reunion Saturday October 8th 6pm W Silicon Valley Hotel, 8200 Gateway Blvd., Newark www.classcreator.com/Newark-CA-1971 Contact the reunion committee members listed on the website for information

Exhibit by artist Vinay Verma

Phantom Art Gallery at Milpitas Community Center 457 E. Calveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 586-3409 510) 745-1421 Friday-Sunday, Sep 16-Oct 15

Wait Until Dark 8 p.m.

Murder, mystery, cat and mouse "A first-rate shocker" Theatre Broadway West Theatre Company 400-B Bay St., Fremont (510) 683-9218 Monday - Friday, Thru Sep 30

Artist's Guild of the East Bay

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. John O'Lague Galleria 777 B Street, Hayward (510) 538-2787

SUBMITTED BY KELSEY HENG PHOTO COURTESY OF GENECE MCCHESNEY For Genece McChesney’s 50th birthday, she asked for school supplies, hygiene items and small toys. This year’s birthday was not about the celebration of another life milestone, rather sending shoe box gifts to children overseas who have never experienced the joy of receiving a gift. The birthday party was to benefit Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, which uses the power of a simple gift to share a message of hope with suffering children. This year, Operation Christmas Child plans to hand deliver gift-filled shoe boxes to more than 8.5 million needy children experiencing war, natural disaster, poverty, terrorism, and disease in over 100 countries. The birthday celebration was far from the usual, cake and ice cream was replaced with shoe boxes and children’s toys. Together, guests donated hundreds of items, new and handmade, to be placed into personalized gifts to send this Christmas season. “I would never ask for a party for myself,” said McChesney. “I don’t need a party. I wanted to use my birthday to draw people to give to others instead of myself.” For 10 years, the McChesney family has faithfully packed 1-3 shoe boxes a year. “Operation Christmas Child is a wonderful organization,” said McChesney. “I love that everything you put into the shoe boxes goes directly to the children and in turn it makes them so happy.” She explains the simplicity of the project, saying, “The motto is ‘a simple gift,’ and it is really true. It is such a simple, easy thing to pack a shoe box, but it makes such a profound difference in a child’s life. Most of all, it sends hope.” For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call (714) 432-7030 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.

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SUBMITTED BY MARYANNE KOLLER

re you looking for something fun to do? Do you want to be active and enjoy the great outdoors? Do you want something that is all ages welcome and you can bring your dog? Do you want to help support a great cause? Well then, save the date for the Geck Trek for Pancreatic Cancer 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk and BBQ taking place Sunday October 23, 2011 at Quarry Lakes Regional Park in Fremont. The Geck Trek for Pancreatic Cancer 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk and BBQ was inspired by the extraordinary life of Pat Geck. Pat, who many in Fremont know as “Pat from Big O Tires” (across from Washington High School) was a beloved husband, father, and friend who went into the ER on December 20, 2010 with stomach pains. Just 26 days later, he died from pancreatic cancer. Shortly after his diagnosis it became obvious that not even Pat, with all his strength, confidence, and charm, could beat this disease. On January 15, 2011 Pat lost his very brief and very painful battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Did you know that Pancreatic Cancer is the fourth leading cause of U.S cancer deaths and has only a 6% five-year survival rate? Pancreatic cancer is one of the few cancers for which the survival rate has not improved substantially over nearly 40 years. Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers. 94% of pancreatic cancer patients will die within five years of diagnosis – only 6% will survive more than five years. 75% of patients die within the first year of diagnosis. The average life expectancy after diagnosis with metastatic disease is just three to six months. By registering for the Geck Trek, you will not only participate in a fun event that gets you outdoors and about, enjoying a scenic path at the Quarry Lakes Regional Park, watching kids have fun in the “kids zone” complete with balloon artists, face painters, and games, eating good food at the BBQ afterwards, and bidding on the great items available at the silent auction, but you are helping the Fight against Pancreatic Cancer! Corporate sponsorships, silent auction proceeds, and profits from the registration fees all go to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, a non-

profit corporation and nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients, and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network hopes to double that survival rate by 2020 and we hope that Pat's story and the Geck Trek helps to reach this goal. More information about this event can be found on our website at www.gecktrek.org . Geck Trek Sunday, Oct 23 Registration/Check-in 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Run/Walk starts at 10:30 a.m. Quarry Lakes Regional Park 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont (510) 792-5721 www.gecktrek.org Registration/Check-in 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Run/Walk starts at 10:30 a.m. Event Ends at 1 p.m. BBQ begins immediately after Run/Walk Kids Zone and Silent Auction will be held throughout the day Register before Wednesday, October 5th to receive a T-Shirt. Fees Youth (Ages 15 and under) $20 thru October 20th 5:00pm Pacific $25 on the morning of the event Adults (Ages 16 and over) $30 thru October 20th 5:00pm Pacific $35 on the morning of the event Families of 4 or more (immediate family only) $20 per person thru October 20th 5 p.m. $25 on the morning of the event Dogs are allowed on the property on leash and will require an additional fee. Please have exact change ready when paying for parking ($5/car) and dog fees ($2/dog) at the Quarry Lakes Kiosk.

ABCs of childhood nutrition SUBMITTED BY RENEE SNYDER Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. The prevalence of obesity among children aged 6 to 11 years increased from 6.5 percent to 19.6 percent. Obesity among adolescents aged 12 to 19 years increased from 5.0 percent to 18.1 percent. Join us for a class on healthy eating for school-aged children which includes basic nutrition information, involving kids in cooking and shopping, reducing childhood obesity and healthy snack and school lunch ideas for busy families. Learn how to make healthy lunch choices that the children will enjoy.

This free class is delivered by the St. Rose Hospital Registered Dietitians who will teach the necessary nutrition tools to keep your family healthy throughout the winter. To register, call (510) 264-4044. ABCs of Childhood Nutrition Tuesday, September 20 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. Sherman L Balch Pavilion Classrooms St. Rose Hospital 27200 Calaroga Avenue. Hayward (510) 264-4044

Newark Days Celebration SUBMITTED BY SHIRLEY SISK The 56th Annual Newark Days Celebration is scheduled for September 15-19 with the theme “Fantasy Comes Alive.” Newark Community Park & MacGregor Playfields will be bursting with activities including two stages of entertainment featuring headline performer East Bay Mudd with their terrific nine piece band, an eye-popping “fantasy” show by Intermission Productions along with many other bands, vocalists, dancers & more. The big parade is on Saturday. There will be carnival rides, lots of food booths, an arts-crafts & trade faire, huge car & truck show and much more. For information call 510-793-583 or visit www.newarkdays.org.

Table Tennis competitors make their mark at LA Open SUBMITTED BY RAJUL SHETH Due to regular training program targeted to 2011 US National Championship, we sent very few players from India Community Center to play LA Open this weekend. Congratulations to team ICC players for their outstanding performance. Zhou Xin (ICC coach) Open singles - 2nd place Open doubles with Timothy Wang - 3rd place On his way to finals Zhou beat Mark Hazinski 3-0, Zaman Molla 4-0 & upset top seed Yang Zi (WR 60) 4-3. Zhou lost to Wang Zeng in the finals 4-1 Krish Avvari U 15 - Champion 11 years old, Krish upset top

seed Teddy (Theodore) Tran in semi finals and second seed Ethan Chua in finals before winning the championship. He also beat Brana Vlasic & Yang Eddie in U 2500 event and lost to De Tran 3-1. Timothy Wang Now training full time at ICC with team ICC coaches, Timothy had one of the best matches of the tournament with Wang Zheng who won the Open Singles. Timothy lost to Wang 3-2 in round of 8's after leading 7-6 in the decider. U 21 - second place Open doubles with Zhou Xin 3rd place Open singles - round of 8's Ariel Hsing Women's singles - Semi finals Ariel lost to Wu Yue in a very close match 2-3

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CSUEB Volleyball win streak ends SUBMITTED BY KELLY HAYES

After a hard-fought five sets, the Cal State East Bay volleyball team came out on the losing end of a 3-2 (25-22, 23-25, 25-15, 16-25, 15-11) decision, sending Cal State LA home with a win to open the CCAA season on Friday night. The Pioneers (4-1, 0-1 CCAA) were coming off a fourgame winning streak to start the season season but struggled with hitting throughout the loss to the Golden Eagles (4-1, 1-0), hitting at just a .076 clip. Sophomore Katie Allen's 14 kills led the Pioneers, while Samantha Bruno hit at a .285 clip and added eight kills. Allen was the only Cal State East Bay player to hit double figures in kills. Junior Kitona Offord, however, fell just one putaway short with nine. Danielle Stewart and Kristin Neary shared setting duties, combining for 41 assists, while senior Leslie Ray posted 30 digs for East Bay. Samantha Potter's 14-kill, 12dig double-double led the Golden Eagles. Marquis Mora joined her in double digits with 12 kills, while Kaylynne Taeatafa's 39 assists were a game high. Neither team hit particularly well on the night, as the Pioneers finished with 47 kills and 34 errors in 170 attempts and Cal State LA hit just .196, committing 26 attack errors of their own. Set 1 – Cal State LA 25, Cal State East Bay 22 Though Cal State LA got out to an 8-6 lead early on in the set, the Pioneers came charging back with eight straight points behind Offord's serve to take a 13-8 advantage. The Golden Eagles responded to pull even at 14, one

of 10 ties in the first set, before East Bay took a 20-17 lead on four hitting errors by Cal State LA. The Golden Eagles rallied, though, scoring eight of the last 10 points of the set, thanks to four kills from Potter, to pick up the 25-22 win. Set 2 – Cal State East Bay 25, Cal State LA 23 In yet another back-and-forth set, the Pioneers and Golden Eagles were tied 11 times. Cal State East Bay trailed by as many as four points early on, as Cal State LA took advantage of three early hitting errors by the Pioneers. East Bay bounced back with a 62 run that saw it reel off five straight points, including two kills from Offord and an ace from Allen. Tied 10-10, the Golden Eagles answered with a run of their own to take a 19-14 lead. The Pioneers were unfazed, however, as they regained the lead, 21-20 and held off a late run from Cal State LA to finish out the set and tie the match 1-1. Set 3 – Cal State LA 25, Cal State East Bay 15 Although the Pioneers jumped out to a 4-0 lead early on, the third set was all Cal State LA. After coming back with seven straight points, the Golden Eagles built up a 15-11 lead and never looked back. Cal State LA finished the set on a 10-4 run and hit at a .438 clip, committing just three errors in the set. Potter's four kills paced LA, while the Pioneers hit .200, led by Allen's three putaways. Set 4 – Cal State East Bay 25, Cal State LA 16 The Pioneers returned the favor with their backs against the wall in the fourth set, taking the lead on the first serve and never trailing or being tied in the set.

Mark Mathias commits to Cal Poly SUBMITTED BY DOUGLAS BENTON, NORCALPREPS Irvington shortstop Mark Mathias hit .407 as a junior and followed it up with a solid sum-

mer playing on the circuit. As a solid bat with good defensive work in the infield, he drew interest from numerous West Coast programs before committing to the Mustangs last month. The 6-foot, 190 pound Mathias verbally committed to Cal Poly on August 27, 2011, after also receiving interest from UC Santa Barbara, San Jose State and San Francisco. "I liked the coaches and I liked the area, the campus and facilities," Mathias said of choosing Cal Poly. He has visited San Luis Obispo twice for a camp and a campus tour. Mathias had a busy summer in playing in the 17U WWBA national tournament in Georgia as well as the Area Code

After getting off to a 12-6 lead early on, the Pioneers finished the set strong despite allowing the Golden Eagles a late six-point run on set-point. Though East Bay hit just .171 as a team, Allen and Bruno had their best sets of the match, hitting .571 and .667, respectively, while adding four kills apiece. Danielle Stewart posted eight of her 18 assists in the set and Ray and Allen combined for 14 digs. Set 5 – Cal State LA 15, Cal State East Bay 11 The fifth set proved to be a microcosm of the entire match, as the two teams played tug-ofwar once more. Cal State East Bay got out to an early 2-0 lead on a Cal State LA service error and an ace from Allen. The Golden Eagles answered, however, reeling off five straight points thanks to three errors by the Pioneers. Trailing 5-2, it was East Bay's turn for a run, drawing even at 8-8 with a 6-3 run, led by a pair of kills from Nikki Long. The Golden Eagles took a 10-8 lead before East Bay followed with two points of its own to tie the set at 10. Though Cal State LA took gained an 11-10 advantage, the Pioneers weren't done yet, as they pulled even for the fourth tie of the set, 11-11. From there, however, the Golden Eagles took over, taking advantage of two Pioneer errors to close out the set and the match. Cal State East Bay gets a chance to turn things back around tomorrow night when it plays host to Cal State Dominguez Hills. The Toros (14, 0-1) were swept by Cal State Monterey Bay on Friday night. The Pioneers and Toros are set for a 7 p.m. first serve at Pioneer Gym on Saturday.

games for the Oakland A’s in Long Beach. He also played for Headfirst Bercovich in Connie Mack and California Club Baseball and participated in the Rawlings NorCal World Series and the Bay Area World Series. "The Area Codes were a big stage for me to be around a lot of good players," Mathias said. "It was one of the best competitions in which I have ever been." He is the first known NorCal commit to Cal Poly for the 2012 class and could be a nice building block going forward for a team which went 27-26 last year. "Mark is such a great competitor and tremendous athlete. He is the type of player that rises his game up in big game situations," CCB director Erick Raich said in an email. "He has a chance to come into the Cal Poly program and make an impact immediately as their shortstop of the future and potentially on the mound also." When asked what he brings to the field defensively, Mathias said, "Range, good arm, good back hand, good (quick) hands." Good get for the Mustangs.

Ohlone Women’s Volleyball SUBMITTED BY JEREMY PEÑAFLOR, HEAD WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL COACH September 7, 2011 Ohlone defeats West Hills College 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-11). September 9, 2011 College of Alameda Cougar Classic Tournament: Ohlone defeats College of the Redwoods

3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-14) Ohlone defeats Contra Costa College 3-0 (25-13, 25-8, 25-9) September 10, 2011 Ohlone College Classic Ohlone College defeats Lassen College 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-7) Ohlone College defeats Laney College 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-19) Go Renegades!

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Newark Fire wins at Central Marin Classic SUBMITTED BY FRANZ BRUCKNER The Newark Fire Under-11 girls select team took first place for the second tournament in a row, at the Central Marin Classic on August 27th-28th. In the first match, Newark defeated the Briciano Earthquakes 3-1 on two goals by Hannah Gamez and one goal by Angie Valenzuela. Valenzuela and Sarah Lagan also collected assists. Goal keeper Bri Motta had a great game, making seven saves for the Fire. In the second match, Newark tied Novato United 1-1 in a hard fought game by both teams. Newark was losing 0-1 at halftime, but was able to come back to tie the score thanks to an unassisted goal by Valenzuela. Motta again was a key player in this game making six saves to preserve the tie. Sam Ocegueda, Sara Buffey, Isabella Garcia, and Trinity Castillo all played good defense while midfielders Rachel Bruckner, Sarah Lagan, Aracelli Hinojosa, and Natalia Sanchez were solid in midfield. The third game for Fire was a must win against San Jose’s Deanza Force. Newark was able to defeat the Force 4-0 to make it to the final game. Gamez scored two goals against the Force, while Lagan and Valenzuela scored the other two. Isabella Alvarellos played a great game in midfield, and contributed an assist as did Bri Motta, and Angie Valenzuela (2 assists). In the final, Newark faced a tough Alpine team from Menlo Park. Newark took the lead 1-0 on a goal by Gamez, but Alpine was able to equalize. The game ended 1-1, and went into overtime. After 10 minutes of no goals, the game went to penalty kicks. Newark was fortunate to win the penalty kick shootout in the sixth round, when Samantha Ocegueda scored the final winning goal. Other goals scoring penalty kicks were Aracelli Hinojosa, Isabella Alvarellos, and Hannah Gamez. It was a great tournament for the Fire who worked very hard to win this tournament. Newark opens league play on September 10th against Benecia Arsenal.

Soccer season opens for Newark Soccer Club PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW The Newark Soccer Club opened it 2011 fall season at the Silliman Center in Newark September 9th. Ceremonies included a parade of teams around the center.

Mission San Jose Xcountry scores at Monte Vista Invitational SUBMITTED BY RONNIE FONG Kudos are deserved by all who ran in the Monte Vista Invitational on September 6. Four Mission San Jose runners were medalists. Local competitor results are shown below: Frosh girls - 2 mile course Nallappan, Akila 19:58.71 Soph girls - 2 mile course Liu, Tiffany 14:33.81 (medal) Jang, Taylor 15:49.60 Huang, Amber 17:32.07 Wang, Shirby 18:05.24

Allred, Jordan 18:14.18 Liu, Angela 18:26.12 Khoot, Priya 18:28.79 Shim, Kathrn 18:31.96 Chang, Katherine19:15.33

Soph boys - 2 mile course Li, Darren 13:49.26 Junior boys - 2 mile course Ha, Nicholas 12:04.05 (medal) Ma, Kevin 14:11.50 Chen, Frank 15:31.32

Junior girls - 2 mile course Dobyns, Lindsey 16:57.95 Senior girls - 2 mile course Cherk, Erika 14:09.10 (medal) Frosh boys - 2 mile course Chang, Andrew 14:51.67

Senior boys - 2 mile course Kruger, Avery 11:42.69 (medal) Zhu, Andrew 12:45.65 Guthy, Dinakar 13:03.40 Williams, Connor13:05.12

Government Briefs City Council summaries do not include all business transacted at the noted meetings. These outlines represent selected topics and actions. For a full description of agendas, decisions and discussion, please consult the website of the city of interest: Fremont (www.ci.fremont.gov), Hayward (www.hayward-ca.gov), Milpitas (www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov), Newark (www.ci.newark.ca.us), Union City (www.ci.union-city.ca.us).

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Fremont City Council Fremont City Council September 6, 2011 Consent Calendar Adopt ordinance amending Precise Plan for Villa D’Este at southeast corner of Ardenwood Boulevard and Paseo Padre Parkway Adopt ordinance to rezone property at intersection of Mowry Avenue and Guardino Drive Annual approval of City investment policy Approve Memorandum of Understanding for Fremont Association of Management Employees and with

Teamsters Local 856 Rezone and revert acreage at 1481 Mowry Avenue to vacant 0.61-acre parcel from previously planned 10-lot residential subdivision. (added to consent) Ceremonial Items Join the National Moment of Remembrance of the 10th anniversary of September 11th Mayor Bob Wasserman Aye Vice Mayor Suzanne Lee Chan Aye Councilmember Anu Natarajan Aye Councilmember Bill Harrison Aye Councilmember Dominic Dutra Absent

Newark City Council September 8, 2011 Approval of minutes from July 28 (Mayor Smith, Councilmember Huezo abstain due to absence) Presentations and Proclamations Introduce Preservation Specialist Tyra Harrington Commend Eagle Scout David J. Kautz Proclaim September 15-18 as Newark Days Public Hearings Certify Final Environmental Impact Report and a General Plan amendment for the Dumbarton Transit-Oriented Development Specific Plan. The new developments within this area (Area 2) – south of Thornton Ave, west of Willow St - will be

“form-based” instead of using specific land use criteria so the overall look of the area will conform to a visual plan. There is no commitment to redevelopment resources for this process nor is it dependent on train service; it will be funded without City resources – 80% Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Association of Bay Area Governments/ 20% Property owners. Labor support of this development as a means to increase employment and training opportunities was expressed at the meeting. Mayor David Smith Aye Vice Mayor Luis Freitas Aye Councilmember Alan Nagy Aye Councilmember Alberto Huezo Aye Councilmember Ana Apodaca Aye

Milpitas City Council Milpitas City Council September 6, 2011 Presentations Commended students Isaac Chang and Hursh Desai for winning state and regional awards as part of the Randall Elementary Science, Technology and Math Academy; also recognized teacher Janine Thomas for implementing science and mathematics into the school curriculum. Mayor Esteves proclaimed September as National [Emergency] Preparedness Month. Consent Received progress report on emergency contract work order for the Ayer Pump Station; cost for the work is currently within $650,000 budget, all work planned for completion by the end of September. Approved year end budget adjustments for FY 2010-11: appropriation from General Fund to the Fire Department by $32,872; appropriation for Planning and Neighborhood Services by $26,992, and transfer budget appropriation from Finance Department to Building and Safety Department for $1,486 (for Community Development Block Grants); and budget appropriation from the Street Fund for

CIP No. 4247 Suggested Routes to School by $36,000. CDBG budget adjustments will be reimbursed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Approved comment letters from “One Bay Area” Grant Proposal and the Bay Plan Amendment. The grant proposal would require local governments to compete with other cities for pavement rehabilitation and preventative maintenance funds, find funds for a local match to the new grant, and limit where the funds may be used (70 percent within Priority Development Areas). The Bay Plan Amendment recommends a regional strategy be developed by regional and local agencies to create a Climate Change section to plan for possible future sea level rise, being developed by the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. Approved Milpitas Parks and Recreation’s fee waiver and inkind donation requests for equipment and staffing totaling $1,683.75 for the fourth annual Festival of Trees Gala Fundraiser, to be held at the City Hall Rotunda on December 1, 2011; last year’s event raised $17,000, the most to date.

Awarded contract to EcoPlexus, Inc. for the Main Street Sewer Pump Station Vehicle Canopy for vehicle parking, material storage and canopy rooftop solar panels as part of power purchase agreement with EcoPlexus, Inc. which submitted a proposal for $487,667 compared with the engineer’s estimate of $500,000. Annexed real property known as Los Coches Residential Project properties into Community Facilities District to fund city services. The Los Coches property is part of a planned residential subdivision of 83 single-family detached homes. Approved rental rates schedule for the Barbara Lee Senior Center. Renewed a five-year maintenance agreement with ThyssenKrupp for sole source elevator maintenance in City Hall and the Police and Public Works building; annual amount not-to-exceed $30,054.86. Awarded bid to Computer Land for nine Hewlett Packard servers to replace obsolete 911 dispatch equipment, in the maximum amount of $36,202.53. Approved agreement with Harris & Associates for consultant services on as-needed basis in

the amount of $100,000; also approved budget appropriation from the General Fund to the Engineering Budget for $10,000, to be reimbursed by private development funds. Approved purchase of Badger water meters from National Meter and Automation, for the not-to-exceed amount of $63,056.49. Reports Supported Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of mentholated cigarettes, based on information suggesting menthol makes it more difficult for minorities to stop smoking, and flavored tobacco products which are deemed to encourage children to smoke. New Business Approved Accounts Receivable write-offs totaling $90,348.01 for fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. Ordinance Adopted amendments to contract with Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), enacting changes to employee levels of benefits, two percent at age 60 Full Formula, and threeyear final compensation limits for new hires with the city. Also approved Side Letter Agreement between the city and the Milpitas Police Officers Association (POA)

to amend CalPERS for all new miscellaneous non-safety hires represented by the POA including two percent at age 60 Full Formula, and three-year final compensation limits. Public Forum Cary Matsuoka, new Superintendent for Milpitas Unified School District, introduce himself to Council. An unidentified attorney representing an unnamed group of professional women from Milpitas spoke against Milpitas Post Editor Rob Devincenzi’s treatment of Councilmember Giordano and asked Council to consider withdrawal of support for the paper. Robert Marini said Councilmember Giordano told him the Council picks and chooses particular items for discussion, claimed her interests only support her re-election efforts, and asked the Council to open the Senior Center on weekends; Councilmember Giordano clarified her position on Mr. Marini’s comments. Mayor Jose Esteves - Yes Vice Mayor Pete McHugh - Yes Debbie Giordano - Yes Armando Gomez Jr. - Yes Althea Polanski - Yes

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Assembly members' budgets for the past few months, which he said would show not only how much office money lawmakers received, but also how those office budgets rose or fell because of how lawmakers cast their votes. But the committee that oversees lawmakers' spending said those documents are not public and instead released budget figures that obscure hundreds of millions of dollars in spending. For example, the salaries of many legislative staffers who work for individual lawmakers do not appear on lawmakers' office budgets but rather on the budgets for legislative committees. There's little information about the hundreds of thousands of dollars leaders from both parties dole out at their own discretion to lawmakers who are in their good graces. Late Friday, after weeks of pressure from good government groups and news organizations, Assembly and Senate officials released newer documents about lawmakers' budgets, but the documents still appeared to be incomplete. The tussle over spending records has snowballed into a referendum on the law the Legislature itself approved to govern what it discloses. Some lawmakers are embarrassed by the lack of transparency, and media outlets are pressing the issue. The debate follows a yearlong series by The Associated Press about the Legislature's secretive ways, and several stories by the AP and San Jose Mercury News that detailed lawmakers' failure to disclose their daily schedules. The Sacramento Bee and Los Angeles Times have filed a lawsuit seeking the same office expenditure records that Portantino was denied. Meanwhile, GOP lawmakers under pressure from their hometown constituents are breaking ranks with their leadership to release information the Legislature has long sought to keep secret. At least six Republican lawmakers have made all or parts of their office budgets public in the last two weeks, saying they do not want to be part of the secrecy surrounding the Legislature's $256 million annual budget. ‘Here's an opportunity to really restore the faith of the people,” said Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, RTwin Peaks, a freshman lawmaker aligned with the tea party who was among the first to release his office budget. “The people have an absolute right to this information. The documents he and some other lawmakers released were more detailed than the official budgets officials released. In response to the pressure, Perez this month appointed a task force headed by the same lawmaker in charge of blocking the release of budget documents - to investigate whether the Legislative Open Records Act needs to be updated. She is to report back in January, months after the close of this year's legislative session. All other state agencies are subject to a separate law, the California Public Records Act, which requires far more disclosure. “What do they need to look at? It's pretty obvious,” said Bob Stern, president of the Center for Governmental Studies in Los Angeles. He said many lawmakers are hoping the scrutiny subsides, including Perez. “It's a no-win situation for him unless he comes out and has a very strong policy,” Stern said. “I think the speaker could look good on this,

say ‘I'm overturning decades of records being kept secret and now we're changing course.’” In announcing the committee, Perez said both Democratic and Republican lawmakers “expressed concerns to me about making Assembly expenditures more accessible.” But the information that has been kept secret under Legislative Open Records Act goes far beyond office expenses. In the past, the 80-member Assembly and 40-member Senate have refused to reveal calendars that might show lawmakers' meetings with lobbyists and special interest groups, even though all statewide elected officials, including the governor, have released copies of their calendars when requested. While the Legislature has released general travel expenses, it refuses to release details showing where lawmakers flew at taxpayer expense and for what purpose. Earlier this year, the Legislature would not disclose which lawmakers had applied to carry concealed weapons in the state Capitol - even after all four had publicly identified themselves. Legislative officials also repeatedly refuse to provide information in electronic format, which would allow reporters and watchdog groups to more easily analyze spending and salaries. In response to a 2009 request by the AP for data on monthly Senate and Assembly salaries, the committees that oversee spending released hundreds of pages of documents but said they could not provide them electronically. California's policy is part of a patchwork of public records laws at statehouses nationwide. In some states, lawmakers voluntarily open up their calendars to the public and their emails are subject to open records requests. But legislatures in at least six states have approved laws that require less transparency for themselves than is required for governors and state agencies. Over the decades, as state lawmakers imposed tougher rules requiring disclosure from state agencies, they have continually exempted themselves from the same requirements, citing the privacy needs of lawmakers, constituents and lobbyists with business before the government. Under the Legislative Open Records Act, they have used broad definitions of privacy and security to deny access to information. When California lawmakers placed the “Sunshine Amendment” to the state constitution on the ballot in 2004, they exempted themselves from many of its rules. Many staffers see no need to deviate from the longstanding policy. The Assembly Rules Committee has not previously released detailed budget documents, said its chief administrative officer, Jon Waldie, earlier this month. “The LORA's been in effect since 1975. You guys have been getting the same response from us since then,” he said. Portantino, who plans to run for Congress next year in a Southern California district, has used the attention over his dustup with the speaker to his own advantage. He is now proposing scrapping the Legislature's exclusive disclosure law and making it subject to the California Public Records Act - a proposal that is unlikely to go far. “It's time for no more gimmicks, no more tricks. Let's embrace transparency,” Portantino said. “The only thing we need to do that is the moral will.”

Sen. Sam Blakeslee, R-San Luis Obispo, said Republicans tried to work with Brown on comprehensive tax reforms six months ago, without success. He and other Republicans said the Legislature should not rush through the Democrat's plan in the closing hours of the legislative session. “Let's call a special session and get it right,” Blakeslee said. Senate Minority Leader Bob Dutton, R-Rancho Cucamonga, had called on Brown to call such a session on California's economy in a letter to the governor on Thursday. Sen. Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, unsuccessfully urged lawmakers to pass his bill without further delay. “The rush is we need to put these families back to work. We need to get them jobs sooner rather than later,” de Leon said.

Brown's plan called for closing a 2009 tax loophole that benefited large, multi-state corporations by allowing them to choose between two formulas and thus, lower their tax liability in the state. He wants those companies, many of them based out of state, to follow one formula by calculating it solely on the portion of sales they have in California, which would generate an estimated $1 billion in additional revenue for the state each year. The governor proposed to use the proceeds on tax breaks for California manufacturers and small businesses by encouraging them to buy equipment and expand in the state. He also would use some of the money to increase the standard deduction on the state income tax, which would provide more cash to more than 4

million working Californians. Individuals would be able to claim an additional $1,000 and couples $2,000. For 2011, the standard deduction for individuals is $3,769 and $7,538 for couples. “It's unbelievable that so many politicians in Sacramento would choose to protect cigarette makers and out-of-state corporations to the detriment of California jobs,” Brown said in a statement as his bill stalled late Friday. Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, said Democrats had to put the measure into a new bill because Republicans would not agree to waive parliamentary deadlines so the Assembly-approved bill could be considered. Associated Press writer Don Thompson contributed to this story.

Legislature improves gas pipeline safety, emergency response SUBMITTED BY TEALA SCHAFF In response to one of the worst disasters in the history of the nation’s natural gas industry, members of the California State Legislature have produced a package of bills to improve gas pipeline safety, its oversight and emergency response if anything goes wrong. The bills, which are all expected to reach the governor’s desk, are authored by Senator Mark Leno (D- San Francisco), Senator Leland Yee (DSan Francisco), Assembly Member Jerry Hill (DSouth San Francisco) and Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett (D-San Leandro). Friday, September 9, 2011, marks the one year anniversary of the San Bruno tragedy, when a high-pressure gas transmission line exploded, killing eight people and destroying an entire neighborhood. Senate Bill 705 (Leno) enacts a clear policy that safety is an absolute priority in the provision of natural gas service in this state. SB 705 embodies a broad vision for achieving this goal by requiring utilities to create a safety culture and develop a comprehensive safety plan. “While we cannot change the horrific events that resulted in the devastation in San Bruno, we can insist on changes in the gas-corporation culture that would help prevent future tragedies,” Leno said. “At the top of the list is the reasonable expectation that every gas corporation in this state makes the safety of its employees and the public its absolute top priority. Furthermore, the financial repercussions of failing to consistently adhere to industry-recognized safety measures should not be borne by rate-paying consumers.” Senate Bill 216 (Yee) would require installation of automatic, or remotely-controlled, valves on all pipelines that cross an active seismic earthquake fault or are located within a High Consequence Area. Under SB 216, automatic, or

remotely-controlled, shutoff valves would be required every 2.5 miles in the highest density areas (Class 4); every 4 miles in medium density areas (Class 3); every 7.5 miles in low density areas (Class 2); and every 10 miles in extremely low density areas (Class 1). Currently, federal regulations only require manual shutoff valves in these locations. The bill now awaits action from the governor. “If SB 216 had been in place last year, the devastation in San Bruno would have been limited and lives could have been saved,” Yee said. “We must continue to be vigilant in holding PG&E and other utility companies accountable. SB 216 is one of the ways we will hold them accountable and help ensure residents are safe.” Senate Bill 44 (Corbett) adopts stricter emergency response standards to improve coordination and response with first responders to pipeline problems to minimize loss of life and help prevent damage to property. The standards include procedures to ensure emergency shutdown and pressure reduction is utilized whenever deemed necessary; gas operators have established and maintained liaisons with appropriate fire, police and other local officials; and fire chiefs are given appropriate maps of where natural gas pipelines are located in a format that can be easily integrated with their other mapping information. The bill now awaits action from the governor. “In the year following the tragic San Bruno explosion, we’ve taken a thoughtful and deliberate review of what went wrong and how we can prevent future incidents,” Corbett said. “This bill fixes one of the problems: a poor and uncoordinated response to the disaster. SB 44 raises first response standards for natural gas operators so first responders can be as effective as possible.” For more information, visit www.sen.ca.gov/corbett

Increase retail sales this Holiday season SUBMITTED BY ALAMEDA COUNTY SBDC Prepare you business. Join the Alameda County Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for tips and techniques to maximize sales this holiday season. The holiday selling season can be the most profitable time of the year for any retail business as consumers hunt for the perfect gift. Whether you have a physical store, online presence, or both, this free seminar will help retailers cover their bases to ensure potential customers translate into sales. Learn effective sales and presentation strategies to capitalize on the busiest shopping season of the year. The holidays can be the best time to relaunch marketing plans to increase sales, bring in new business and re-connect with current customers. This seminar is ideal for those seeking opportunities to cost-efficiently boost holiday marketing. Topics include: creating a holiday marketing plan; leveraging traditional and new marketing tools to increase holiday sales; holiday marketing

tips; using the holidays to increase the value of your brand. Retail store owners attending this program will also have the bonus opportunity to sign up for a FREE site visit by the SBDC's Retail Business Advisor to develop customized ideas for the holidays. The seminar is being offered in Fremont and Berkley. For more information and to register for this event, visit http://acsbdc.org/seminars Increase Retail Sales Thursday, September 15 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Fremont City Hall Bldg A 3300 Capitol Avenue, Fremont http://acsbdc.org/seminars Increase Retail Sales Tuesday, September 20 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Berkeley Public Library 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley http://acsbdc.org/seminars

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The crime spectrum communities that have enough problems without such juvenile actions. A kid with a can of spray paint, a sharp object or rock can do much damage to the property of others, but suffer little consequence since these actions are often done while cowering in darkness and, if caught, regarded as a mental Lilliputian.

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n the world of law and order, the magnitude and nature of a crime is often viewed through different prisms depending on the observer. A perpetrator’s biological age, socio-economic status and mental state are factors for legal maneuvers and courtrooms, but in most cases, there are clear winners and losers. If physical injury is involved, pain and suffering are measurements to determine the harm sustained. Mental distress may be a less tangible result, but no less

injurious. Crimes against large groups of people can be classified as “crimes against humanity” and tried in national or international venues with highly publicized significant, even fatal results. On the other end of the spectrum, crimes that are petty, thoughtless and downright stupid are often shrugged away as the acts of idiots who are not worth the time and effort of mainstream society. If caught, such “criminals” are considered a petty nuisance, unworthy of law enforcement efforts and costly counseling to try to reform such behavior. It is unfortunate that such individuals form patterns that persist, causing grief in

equaled heinous acts of any era. Can segments of our society actually shield those at fault and applaud such behavior? The community at large and those who stand by, watching such actions - large and small - are abetting others who hide behind hate, violence and warped ego-centric intentions. It seems impossible, but there are those who applaud such destructive and nihilistic conduct. To set yourself apart from those who wallow in self-righteous hate and destructive behavior, make your voice heard in our own community by supporting the efforts of the Candle Lighters. Make it known that such behavior is unacceptable in our commu-

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak PRODUCTION/GRAPHIC DESIGN Ramya Raman ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sharon Marshak EDUCATION Miriam G. Mazliach FEATURES Julie Grabowski GOVERNMENT Simon Wong SPORTS REPORTERS Biff Jones Gary van den Heuvel David Nicolas Sanjna Shukla Kevin Yin TRAVEL & DINING Denny Stein PHOTOGRAPHERS Mike Heightchew Don Jedlovec DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Gerry Johnston ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Colleen Ganaye ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS BOOKKEEPING Vandana Dua

Law enforcement fiscal and manpower restraints work in favor of these denizens of depravity. The problem for law enforcement when faced with “petty crime” is that often these actions are not really petty. Serious and injurious actions against the community may have far-reaching effects. As an example, when mental deficient individuals spray graffiti and damage property that serves the community with no other purpose than betterment of local conditions without personal gain, such criminals are committing a criminal act – a crime against their community. There is no excuse for such behavior; it simply degrades everyone and everything around them; a social injustice to the entire area. A case in point is the recent defilement of the Candle Lighter Ghost House by an individual or group of intellectually deficient morons who believed their markers were more important than something that exists solely as a resource for our community. Hard work of a dedicated group of civicminded citizens results in much pleasure and fun during Halloween. Funds collected are directed to charitable local organizations. How could anyone fault this activity? How could anyone with an IQ above single digits desecrate such a facility? It defies logic! This crime against our community is an assault on decency. Just a few days ago, this country – and much of the planet – mourned an atrocity that

REPORTERS Janet Grant Philip Holmes Robin Michel Susana Nunez Suzanne Ortt Praveena Raman Rajeswari Ramanathan Alyson Whitaker

nity. There is much to be done in a short period of time to repair the senseless damage to the Ghost House and get ready for another holiday season. The Candle Lighters need your help and law enforcement needs a concerted effort by citizens to make those responsible understand that crimes against their community are unacceptable. Those who would like to help rectify this situation are welcome to contact Brigitte Wilkerson, President of Candle Lighters at (510) 657-1729 or visit www.candlelighters.com.

WEB MASTER RAMAN CONSULTING Venkat Raman LEGAL COUNSEL Stephen F. Von Till, Esq.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. FG11592753 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Wahida Lambe, Irfan Bondre for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Muskaan Irfan Bondre to Misbah Irfan Bondre The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 11/04/11, Time: 8:45, Dept.: 514 The address of the court is Alameda County, 24405 Amador Street, Room 108, Hayward, CA 94544 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: What’s Happening Tri-City Voice. Date: August 29, 2011 RICHARD O. KELLER Judge of the Superior Court 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4/11 CNS-2171407#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 455516-17 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Stellar Financial Planning, 2. Starrlyte Sales & Imports, 45965 Sentinel Pl., Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Michael Starr, 45965 Sentinel Pl., Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/95 (SFR), 12/94 (SSI) I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Michael Starr This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on August 24, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4/11 CNS-2172564# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 455613 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Airlink Compressor And Vacuum, 242 Harder Rd., Hayward, CA 94544, County of Alameda Jose M. Eliares, 242 Harder Rd., Hayward, CA 94544 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2010 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jose M. Eliares This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on August 29, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4/11 CNS-2172562# STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 442282 The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: KTL Bookkeeping & Tax Services, 5650 Caprice Common Fremont CA 94538 60 Wilson Way

#116, Milpitas, CA 95035 The fictitious business name statement for the partnership was filed on 08/27/10 in the County of Alameda. Loan To Doan, 5650 Caprice Common, Fremont, CA 94538 This business was conducted by an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/ Loan To Doan This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 07, 2011. 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4/11 CNS-2172268# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 455337 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HatsOff2All, 1440 Stone Pine Terrace, #214, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Snehal Kulharni, 1440 Stone Pine Terrace, #214, Fremont, CA 94536 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Snehal Kulkarni This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on August 18, 2011. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4/11 CNS-2171431# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 455777 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Chris’s Comics, 2634 Cryer St. Hayward, CA 94545, County of Alameda Chris McNally, 2634 Cryer St., Hayward, CA 94545 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Chris McNally This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 1, 2011. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4/11 CNS-2171429# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 455702 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: California Coffee & Beverages Service, 4673 Mowry Ave., Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Nafisa Haider, 4673 Mowry Ave., Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Nafisa Haider This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on August 31, 2011. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4/11 CNS-2171412# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454248 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A Step Above Community Management, 39899 Balentine Dr #200, Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda

Eloise Balderrama, 5893 St. Mathew Dr., Newark, CA 94560 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2005 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Eloise Balderrama This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on July 21, 2011. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, 9/13/11 CNS-2159834#

SUSAN GAUTHIER DEPUTY CITY CLERK 9/13/11 CNS-2172184# CITY OF FREMONT SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 11-2011 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FREMONT AMENDING THE PRECISE PLAN FOR PLANNED DISTRICT P-2005-80 (VILLA D’ESTE) LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ARDENWOOD BOULEVARD AND PASEO PADRE PARKWAY IN THE NORTHERN PLAIN PLANNING AREA On July 26, 2011, the Fremont City Council introduced the above Ordinance Amending the Precise Plan for Planned District P-2005-80 (Villa D’este) Located at the Southeast Corner of Ardenwood Boulevard and Paseo Padre Parkway in the Northern Plain Planning Area. The Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City of Fremont City Council held September 6, 2011, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Mayor Wasserman, Vice Mayor Chan, Councilmembers: Natarajan and Harrison NOES: None

GOVERNMENT CITY OF FREMONT SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE As Introduced September 6, 2011 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FREMONT, APPROVING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION TO THE TERM OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE WITH AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, TO INSTALL, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND USE PIPES AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING NITROGEN GAS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY On September 6, 2011, the Fremont City Council introduced the above Ordinance approving a one-year extension to the term of a non-exclusive franchise with air products and chemicals, inc., a delaware corporation, to install, construct, maintain, and use pipes and appurtenances for transmitting and distributing nitrogen gas in public rights-of-way. A certified copy of the full text of the ordinance is posted in the office of the City Clerk, 3300 Capital Avenue, Fremont, and is available for review upon request. The second reading for adoption is currently scheduled for September 20, 2011, 2011, 2010, at 7:00 pm, at City Hall, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Fremont. SUSAN GAUTHIER DEPUTY CITY CLERK 9/13/11 CNS-2172186# CITY OF FREMONT SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE As Introduced September 6, 2011 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FREMONT REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1481 MOWRY AVENUE FROM PLANNED DISTRICT P-2001-174 TO MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE R-3-23 On September 6, 2011, the Fremont City Council introduced the above Ordinance rezoning property located at 1481 Mowry Avenue from Planned District P-2001-174 to Multi-Family Residence R-3-23. A certified copy of the full text of the ordinance is posted in the office of the City Clerk, 3300 Capital Avenue, Fremont, and is available for review upon request. The second reading for adoption is currently scheduled for September 20, 2011, 2011, 2010, at 7:00 pm, at City Hall, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Fremont. SUSAN GAUTHIER DEPUTY CITY CLERK 9/13/11 CNS-2172185# CITY OF FREMONT SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 12-2011 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FREMONT REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF MOWRY AVENUE AND GUARDINO DRIVE FROM MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT (R-3-18) TO PLANNED DISTRICT P-2011-154 On July 26, 2011, the Fremont City Council introduced the above Ordinance Rezoning Property Located at the Southeast Corner of the Intersection of Mowry Avenue and Guardino Drive from Multi-Family Residence District (R-3-18) to Planned District P-2011-154. The Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City of Fremont City Council held September 6, 2011, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Mayor Wasserman, Vice Mayor Chan, Councilmembers: Natarajan and Harrison NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Dutra ABSTAINED: None A certified copy of the full text of Ordinance No. 12-2011 as adopted is available for review upon request in the office of the City Clerk, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A, Fremont.

Senate committee approves municipal bankruptcy bill SUBMITTED BY JEFF BARBOSA The state Senate Governance and Finance Committee approved a municipal bankruptcy bill by Assemblyman Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) on September 7, 2011, that establishes a neutral evaluation process to help local governments avert financial disaster and restructure debts. The bill now goes to the Senate floor before returning to the Assembly for a final vote. Wieckowski worked diligently with the opposition to craft a careful compromise. As a result, AB 506, no longer requires municipalities to acquire a certification from a neutral evaluator before being allowed to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. Instead, after a series of negotiations with all stakeholders, the bill requires local governments to participate in a neutral evaluation process by an independent third party for 60 days. After that period, the local government could opt to file for bankruptcy. The neutral evaluation process could be avoided altogether if a majority of the local government’s elected body votes in a publicly-noticed meeting to file a declaration of financial emergency. The bill’s previous opponents removed their opposition. “My goal with this bill is to save taxpayers’ money by helping cities and other local governments in financial distress avoid protracted and expensive bankruptcies,” Wieckowski said. “The neutral evaluation process in AB 506 is designed to make the debt restructuring process, in or outside of a Chapter 9 bankruptcy, as cost effective and efficient as possible for all participants. It will help decrease counter-productive posturing and reduce motions to dismiss if a case does reach bankruptcy.” The vast majority of states prohibit local governments from filing for bankruptcy and another 13 states place significant restrictions well beyond the requirements in this bill. “AB 506 is a reasonable step to bring people together to work toward consensus and to reach an agreement on debt restructuring without going to bankruptcy court,” Wieckowski said.

ABSENT: Councilmember Dutra ABSTAINED: None A certified copy of the full text of Ordinance No. 11-2011 as adopted is available for review upon request in the office of the City Clerk, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A, Fremont.

9/28/11 at 9:30AM in Dept. 201 located at 2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Elise M. Balgley (#114633), 3900 NewPark Mall Road, Third Floor, Newark, CA 94560, Telephone: (510) 791-1883 9/2, 9/6, 9/13/11 CNS-2165393#

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PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOSEPH SZWAJA CASE NO. RP11590671 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Joseph Szwaja aka Joseph Matthew Szwaja A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Julie Szwaja in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Julie Szwaja be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. A HEARING on the petition will be held on October 4, 2011 at 9:30 in Dept. 201 located at 2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Frances A. Headley, Esq., 34 Summit St. Suite B, Jackson, CA 95642, Telephone: 209-223-166 9/9, 9/13, 9/20/11 CNS-2169801#

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAY MCNEIL CASE NO. RP11591964 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Jay McNeil A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Kenneth P. Roberts in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Kenneth P. Roberts be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. A HEARING on the petition will be held on

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR ORDER DECLARING STATUS OF THE TRI-CITY VOICE NEWSPAPER AS ONE OF GENERAL CIRCULATION [Gov. C. Sec. 6000] Case No. HG11590723 Superior court of the State of California For the County of Alameda In the Matter of the Petition of William Marshak to Have the Standing of :What’s Happening’s TRI-CITY VOICE” as a Newspaper of General Circulation Ascertained and Established NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 16, 2011, at 9:00 a.m., or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard in Department #1 of this court, located at 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA 94612 petitioner intends to apply for an order declaring the newspaper known as “What’s Happening’s TRI-CITY VOICE” to be a newspaper of general circulation for the City Fremont. Dated: 8/16/11 /s/ Stephen F. Von Till Attorney for Petitioner PETITION TO ASCERTAIN AND ESTABLISH STANDING OF THE TRI-CITY VOICE NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE CITY OF FREMONT [Gov.C. Sec. 6000] Superior Court of the State of California For the County of Alameda In the Matter of the Petition of William Marshak to Have the Standing of “What’s Happening’s TRI-CITY VOICE” as a Newspaper of General Circulation Ascertained and Established Petitioner, William Marshak, declares: 1. Petitioner is the publisher and editor-in-chief of the newspaper “What’s Happening’s TRI-CITY VOICE,” referenced herein as “the newspaper.” 2. Petitioner seeks adjudication of the newspaper under Government Code Sections 6000, as “a newspaper of general circulation” in the City of Fremont. 3. The newspaper is a newspaper of general circulation published and distributed for the dissemination of local news and intelligence of a general character in the city of Fremont for which it seeks adjudication. 4. The newspaper is printed and published in the City of Fremont, Alameda County, State of California, and has a bona fide list of paying subscribers in said city. 5. The newspaper has been established, printed and published semi-weekly (twice per week) in the City of Fremont for at least one year preceding the date of this petition, said one year period of printing entirely in the City of Fremont commenced on August 10, 2010.. 6. The newspaper has only one principal office of publication and that is at 39737 Paseo Padre Parkway in the City of Fremont, County of Alameda, State of California. WHEREFORE, petitioner prays for judgment ascertaining and establishing “What’s Happening’s TRI-CITY VOICE” as s “newspaper of general circulation” under sections 6000 of the Government Code for theCity of Fremont. Dated: August 16, 2011 /s/ William Marshak, Petitioner /s/ Stephen F. Von Till Attorney for Petitioner Stephen F. Von Till, Bar No. 47217 VON TILL & ASSOCIATES 152 Anza Street, Suite 200 Fremont, California 94539 Phone: (510) 490-1100 Fax: (510) 490-1102 VERIFICATION I, William Marshak, am the petitioner in the aboveentitled proceeding. I have read the foregoing petition and know the contents thereof. The same is true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are therein alleged on information and belief, and as to those matters, I believe it to be true. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed in the City of Fremont, State of California on August 16, 2011. /s/ William Marshak 9/2, 9/6, 9/9, 9/13/11 CNS-2167657#

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Aser N. Costumbrado RESIDENT OF FREMONT April 3, 1955 - September 3, 2011

Dan N. Kingman RESIDENT OF FREMONT June 18, 1948 - September 2, 2011

Jesse Flores Soria RESIDENT OF FREMONT October 29, 1972 - September 3, 2011

Melissa C. Ewing RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 5, 1977 - September 9, 2011

Paul O. Lopez RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 18, 1923 - September 7, 2011

Stella M. Clark RESIDENT OF MENLO PARK May 12, 1917 - September 7, 2011

Eliseo C. Reyes, Jr. RESIDENT OF HAYARD April 23, 1948 - September 7, 2011

John R. Darendinger RESIDENT OF FREMONT April 7, 1951 - September 9, 2011

H. Prudence Offutt RESIDENT OF FREMONT November 11, 1912 - September 8, 2011

Geoffrey J. Cook RESIDENT OF FREMONT April 13, 1947 - September 11, 2011

William J. Monlux RESIDENT OF FREMONT August 17, 1927 - September 9, 2011

Sr. Mary Agnes E. Lanthier RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 5, 1913 - September 11, 2011

Jesse Pruneda RESIDENT OF UNION CITY December 25, 1944 - September 10, 2011

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Jim O’Connor SUBMITTED BY SHELLY LEWIS On September 1, 2011, East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) General Manager Robert E.

Doyle announced the selection of Jim O’Connor as the New Assistant General Manager of Operations. He will replace John Escobar who will retire at the end of September 2011. O’Connor has more than 34 years of parks and recreation experience, most recently as Deputy Director of Park Operations with Santa Clara County. Beginning as a teenager, O’Connor has spent his entire career in park-oriented fields, with experience in park operations, law enforcement, main-

tenance, resource management, environmental education and outdoor recreation. He has worked in Sequoia National Park in California, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and Olympic National Park in Washington. At Santa Clara County, O’Connor began as a park ranger in 1991 and was promoted several times to his current position as Deputy Director. “Jim has a unique and rare set of skills that will serve the East Bay Regional Park District well,” said Doyle. “Along with understanding complicated environmental issues, he has worked in a very urbanized and diverse area, much like the East Bay, and even has experience in law enforcement.” Along with lauding O’Connor’s strong park operations skills, Doyle is also impressed with his enthusiasm and innovative ideas. “Jim will add a new perspective to the management and operations of the East Bay Regional Park District well into the future. I look forward to Jim joining our team.” “I have long considered the East Bay Regional Park District a world-class park organization. I feel honored to be selected to fill the Assistant General Manager position and look forward to joining the District team,” states O’Connor. O’Connor has a bachelor's degree in biology from Humboldt State University in Arcata, California. He completed the National Park Service Seasonal Ranger Law Enforcement Academy and has previously held a secondary teaching credential in life science and physical science. The O’Connor family plans to relocate to the East Bay. The East Bay Regional Park District, located in the San Francisco East Bay area, is the largest regional park agency in the nation, with 65 parks, 109,000+ acres, and over 1,150 miles of trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. For more information, visit www.ebparks.org

Jeremy Wire SUBMITTED BY LINDA MANDOLINI Eden Housing, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Wire of Menlo Real Estate Advisors to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer. Wire is working in a consulting capacity and will assist with asset management and corporate financial matters until a permanent re-

placement is found for former Eden Housing CFO Terese McNamee who took up her new appointment in the education sector on September 1, 2011. Wire brings a wealth of finance and real estate experience. Prior to founding Menlo Real Estate Advisors in 2008, he was Chief Investment Officer and interim CFO at AF Evans Company, Inc., a private real es-

St John the Baptist to install new pastor SUBMITTED BY JUNIEL BUTLER Father Ritche Bueza will be installed as the 20th pastor of St. John the Baptist Church, 360 South Abel Street, Milpitas, on Saturday, September 17, 2011, at the 5 p.m. Mass. The Most Rev. Patrick J. McGrath, Bishop of the San Jose Diocese will preside. A reception and entertainment festivities at the Pavalkis Hall will follow the installation. The public is cordially invited to attend. St. John the Baptist is the first Roman Catholic Church in Milpitas and has a long history. It was established as a mission in 1866 and became a parish in 1877. For more information, contact (408) 262-2546, Extension 301.

tate development and investment company with ownership interests in a $500M West Coast investment portfolio of multifamily and senior-living apartment communities and development projects. Before joining AF Evans in 2005, Jeremy provided financial consulting services to Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition, a non-profit developer of affordable multifamily rental housing in the Bay Area, where he structured and executed a re-financing and re-syndication strategy for a

portfolio of multi-family projects. Prior to that, he was an investment banker with Banc of America Securities. Eden Housing, Inc. looks forward to a smooth transition period with Wire in post and thanks everyone for their continued support for our work. Jeremy Wire can be reached at Eden Housing, Inc. at (510) 247-8171 or by email at jwire@edenhousing.org. For more information visit, www.EdenHousing.org.

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$49.5M settlement with Labcorp SUBMITTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL State Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced a $49.5M settlement with Laboratory Corporation of America, the state's second largest provider of medical laboratory testing, stemming from a lawsuit alleging illegal overcharges to the state's medical program for the poor. The settlement with Labcorp will bring the total recovered so far in the Attorney General's lab test pricing cases to $298M. "Medical providers and professionals who attempt to abuse Medi-Cal are draining healthcare resources from the millions of Californian families and children who rely on the program," said Harris. "In this time of difficult public budgets, we will make it a high priority to track down those who engage in excessive charges, false claims or illegal kickbacks of Medi-Cal funds." The settlement with Labcorp, announced on August 30, 2011, is the result of a lawsuit filed under court seal in 2005 by a whistleblower and referred to the Attorney General's office. The lawsuit alleged that Labcorp and other medical laboratories systematically overcharged the state's Medi-Cal program for more than 15 years and gave illegal kickbacks in the form of discounted or free testing to doctors, hospitals and clinics that referred Medi-Cal patients and other business to the labs. In May 2011, Harris announced a settlement of $241M with Quest Diagnostics for the same alleged practice. According to the allegations in the lawsuit, Labcorp charged Medi-Cal over five times as much as it charged some other customers for certain tests. For example, Lab-

corp was accused of charging Medi-Cal $35.04 to test for total testosterone, while it allegedly charged another customer $7.36 for the same test. Under the state's False Claims Act, any person with previously undisclosed information about a fraud, overcharge or other false claim can file a sealed lawsuit on behalf of California to recover the losses and is entitled to a share of the recovery in some cases. Such individuals become plaintiffs and are known as "whistleblowers," "qui tam plaintiffs," or "relators." In this case, the whistleblowers were Chris Riedel and his company Hunter Laboratories. Hunter Laboratories allegedly found it could not compete in a significant segment of the marketplace where major medical laboratories such as Labcorp offered doctors, hospitals and clinics far lower rates than they were charging Medi-Cal. Riedel and Hunter were represented by Niall P. McCarthy of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP, who filed the original whistleblower complaint in 2005 and worked closely with the Attorney's General's Office throughout the entire litigation. The Attorney General's Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse conducted an intensive three-year investigation that uncovered widespread abuse of Medi-Cal by medical testing laboratories in California and pursued complaints against several of the labs. Based on allegations in the complaints, the California Department of Health Care Services, which administers the Medi-Cal program, launched an independent statewide audit of medical laboratories. Through reform of industry pricing practices stemming from this case, Medi-Cal is expected to save hundreds of millions of dollars.

"This settlement reinforces the state's strong commitment to fight fraud against Medi-Cal and all of the state's vital health care programs," said Toby Douglas, director of the Department of Health Care Services. "We will continue to work with our partners at the Department of Justice to ensure that tax dollars invested to serve our state's most vulnerable residents are protected." Besides providing compensation to the whistleblower under statutory guidelines, the settlement is designed to reimburse the state's Medi-Cal program and the Attorney General for expenses in investigating and prosecuting false claims actions. After payment of the whistleblower share, the government will receive $35.145M as a result of this settlement. The settlement also requires Labcorp to report information to assist the state in determining Labcorp's future compliance with Medi-Cal's pricing rules. Similar cases are still pending against three other defendants. Also assisting in the case was the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Among those in the Attorney General's office who were instrumental in this case: Aviva Burmas, Doug Cantrell, Sharon Crotteau, Vincent DiCarlo, Dennis Fenwick, J. Timothy Fives, Brian Frankel, Alissa Gire, Jennifer Gregory, David Guon, Sharon Harris, Brian Keats, Eileen Landon, Linda McCrackin, Larry Menard, Kelli O'Neill, Susan Park, Kim Reed, Marcy Rodriguez, James Shannon, Annette Silva, Jill Spitz, Tom Temmerman, Claude Vanderwold, Kenneth Vo, Lawrence Wold, Mark Zahner, and Gary Zerbey. To report fraud or abuse, call the Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse hotline at (800) 722-0432.

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Proposed $24.5M settlement with Chevron gas station and tank owners SUBMITTED BY OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris the filing of a proposed $24.5M settlement with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Chevron Stations Inc. The proposed settlement will resolve law enforcement allegations that the companies violated state laws governing hazardous materials and hazardous waste by failing to properly inspect and maintain underground tanks used to store gasoline for retail sale. "There must be accountability and consequences when the environment is compromised and innocent people are potentially exposed to hazardous materials that could endanger their health," Harris said. "This settlement accomplishes both and will protect Californians by mandating a compliance program for Chevron's underground storage tanks." The Attorney General's office was joined in this enforcement action by Humboldt County District Attorney Paul V. Gallegos, Merced County District Attorney Larry D. Morse II, Nevada County District Attorney Clifford Newall and Sacramento County District Attorney Jan Scully. The complaint, filed on September 2, 2011, alleges that, since 1998, Chevron has violated anti-pollution laws with respect to underground storage tanks by tampering with or disabling leak detection devices and failing to test secondary containment systems, conduct monthly inspections, train employees in proper protocol and maintain operational alarm systems, among other violations. A statewide investigation found violations of hazardous materials and hazardous waste laws and regulations at gas stations in 32 counties across the state. The parties have agreed to resolve the matter, and on September 7, 2011, submitted to Alameda County Superior Court a proposed final judgment that would impose a permanent injunction on the defendants. The hearing on the motion for judicial approval of the settlement is scheduled for September 29 at 2 p.m. in Department 20. If approved by the Court, the settlement would require Chevron to maintain a statewide compliance program, which includes a training program for employees and a database to track how underground storage tanks are monitored, among other requirements. Deputy Attorney General Brett J. Morris handled the case for Attorney General Harris' Environment Section. For more information, visit oag.ca.gov.

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Space shuttle's legacy: Soaring in orbit and costs BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP SCIENCE WRITER CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP)The space shuttle was sold to America as cheap, safe and reliable. It was none of those. It cost $196 billion over 40 years, ended the lives of 14 astronauts and managed to make less than half the flights promised. Yet despite all that, there were some big achievements that weren't promised: major scientific advances, stunning photos of the cosmos, a high-flying vehicle of diplomacy that helped bring Cold War enemies closer, and something to brag about. Former President George H.W. Bush, who oversaw the early flights, said the shuttle program “authored a truly inspiring chapter in the history of human exploration.” NASA's first space shuttle flight was in April 1981. The 135th and final launch is set for Friday, although storms could cause a delay. Once Atlantis lands at the end of a 12-day mission, it and the other two remaining shuttles are officially museum pieces - more expensive than any paintings. America has done far more for far less. The total price tag for the program was more than twice the $90 billion NASA originally calculated. America spent more on the space shuttle than the combined cost of soaring to the moon, creating the atom bomb, and digging the Panama Canal, according to an analysis by The Associated Press using figures from NASA and the Smithsonian Institution and adjusting for inflation. Even its most ardent supporters concede that the shuttle program never lived up to its initial promise. The selling point when it was conceived four decades ago was that with weekly launches, getting into space would be relatively inexpensive and safe. That wasn't the case. “But there is no embarrassment in setting the bar impossib”

said former astronaut Duane Carey, who flew in 2002. “What matters is that we strived mightily to do so - and we did strive mightily. The main legacy left by the shuttle program is that of a magnificent failure.” Of the five shuttles built, two were lost in fiery tragedies. The most shuttle flights taken in one year was nine - far from the promised 50. The program also managed to make blasting into space seem everyday dull by going to the same place over and over again. Shuttles circled the planet 20,830 times, but went nowhere really new. The shuttle's epitaph is “we tried,” said Hans Mark, a former deputy NASA administrator who oversaw most of the first dozen launches. Six years ago, then-NASA chief Michael Griffin even called the shuttle program a mistake. But as a mistake it is one that paid off in wildly unexpected ways that weren't about money and reliability. “The discoveries it enabled, the international cooperation it fostered and the knowledge it gained - often at great human cost - has also contributed in countless, important ways to humanity and our common progress,” President George H.W. Bush wrote The Associated Press in an email. Bush oversaw the program's early days as vice president, a job that has by tradition supervised NASA. There are the magnificent photos from the Hubble Space Telescope, which helped pinpoint the age of the universe and demonstrated the existence of mysterious dark energy; the ongoing labwork on the International Space Station; a multitude of satellites for everything from spying to climate change; and spacecraft that explore the solar system. All owe their existence to the space shuttle. The Hubble was not just launched from the shuttle - it was repaired and upgraded five times by shuttle astronauts. They also captured and fixed satellites in orbit.

Earlier this year, shuttle astronauts installed a $2 billion particle physics experiment on the space station that may find evidence of dark matter and better explain aspects of how the universe was formed. Add the intangibles of near continuous American presence in space over three decades and a high-flying venue for both international diplomacy and school science lessons. Like a real life version of the television show “Star Trek,” the shuttle was a United Nations in space, carrying representatives of 16 other countries. The U.S. and Russia became close partners in space and Russian rocket scientists after the breakup of the Soviet Union found new employment. NASA's current boss said all that is not something that should be ignored. The shuttle also diversified space to make it seem more like Earth, sending the first American woman, the first African-American and teachers, lawmakers and even a former migrant farmworker into orbit. “The space shuttle program reaffirmed, once again, American dominance in space and laid the foundation for the United States to continue its long-standing leadership beyond our home planet,” NASA Administrator and former shuttle commander Charles Bolden wrote in an email. “The shuttle program evolved over its lifetime and gave us many firsts and many proud national moments, along with painful lessons.” University of Colorado science policy professor Roger Pielke Jr., who studies shuttle costs and policies, said there are probably other ways the country could have spent several billion dollars a year on a human space program and gotten more. Launching like a rocket and landing like an airplane, the shuttle was the ultimate hybrid. It acts both as a space taxi, carrying astronauts, and has the muscle of a long-distance trucker, hauling heavy machinery. That versatility translated into higher costs. When spaceships carry people,

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extra safety requirements add hefty expenses. Rockets that haul big pieces of equipment - like station segments or a giant telescope - require more power and fuel, which means more cost. The shuttle has both of those problems that escalate the price. When the shuttle succeeded, it did so in a spectacular way. But its failures were also large and tragic. Seven astronauts perished when Challenger exploded about a minute after launch in 1986 and seven more died when Columbia burned up as it returned to Earth in 2003. One out of every 67 flights ended in death - a fatality rate that would make the most ardent daredevil cringe. Based on deaths per million miles traveled, the space shuttle is 138 times riskier than a passenger jet. Former astronaut and past NASA associate administrator Scott Horowitz said, ``While the shuttle is the most magnificent engineering feat, its complexity and the naive belief that it would be as safe as an airliner was its Achilles heel.'' One problem is that the shuttle was a compromise from start to finish, said Howard McCurdy, a professor at American University and author of several books on the space agency. The shuttle had to satisfy both NASA and the Department of Defense, which dictated the exact shape of its wings and the size of its payload bay, said Roger Launius, senior curator at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. The concept behind it was based on a three-step space plan, ultimately ending on Mars, said George Mueller, the former top official who is credited as the father of the space shuttle program. To get to Mars, NASA needed a space station circling Earth as a jumping-off point. To get to the space station, NASA wanted a completely reusable space shuttle. In 1971, President Nixon gave NASA only the shuttle. It had no place to go. The space station wasn't built until 1998.

Worst of all, Mueller said, was that the plan to make every part of the shuttle fully reusable was dropped. Budget cuts ordered by the Nixon White House meant that the fuel tank would be jettisoned with each flight and the boosters would fall into the ocean after launch and have to be retrieved and refurbished extensively. Those changes made to save upfront money, while they sound small, meant adding incredible expense to every flight, Mueller said in an interview. The shuttle will likely go down in history as an anomaly of America's space program. The spacecraft before it were disposable capsules, like Apollo. And the designs for machines of the near future are also for the most part disposable capsules. That suggests that the 30 years of reusable shuttles that landed like airplanes were a diversion from the natural evolution of rocketry, said McCurdy. It may be an anomaly, but astronauts call it an engineering marvel in both versatility and complexity. John Glenn, who flew in a Mercury capsule as well as the shuttle, called it “the perfect vehicle for its time.” He said like any pilot he'd prefer to fly the shuttle and called it a much smoother ride. But he said he understands why the future looks more like his Mercury capsules. “As far as expense, simplification and cutting costs, the capsule is by far cheaper,” the 89-year-old former senator said in a telephone interview from his Columbus, Ohio, office on Friday. “The shuttle is an amazing piece of machinery,” astronaut Stan Love said. “It blows away anything that can fly now or in the next 30 years.” However, when it comes to fulfilling the promise made four decades ago, Love retells a joke heard often around NASA: The space shuttle was supposed to be cheap, safe and turn spaceflight into something so routine it would be boring. One out of three ain't bad.