08-15-23 Articles

FOG India Day Parade and Fair 2023

Submitted by Ritu Maheshwari

Realizing the American dream, while honoring the strong roots and culture from your country of origin—this is the motto of the 31st Festival of the Globe (FOG) “India Day Parade and Fair” held on August 19 and 20 in Fremont. Organized by Federation of Globe (also FOG) and Federation of Indo Americans (FIA) of Northern California, this celebration of democracy coincides with India Independence Day. This year, FOG continues the tradition that has been part of Fremont culture for the past 30 years.

Thousands of people are expected to join the Parade and Fair. There will be cultural programs, a free Wellness Fair, Food Fest, Kid’s Activities, and the Grand Parade with famous Bollywood celebrity Mahima Chaudhry and Bollywood actress Nataliya Janoszek. Bringing recognition and support from India this year, we also have chief guest Sunita Duggal, who is a Member of Parliament in India. People can not only immerse themselves in Indian culture, but also visit, eat, and shop at over a hundred booths.

The Fair will showcase presentations in dance and music. This year, there are multiple categories of dance performances. Over 250 local dance groups will compete in Classical, Folk, Bollywood, Contemporary, Hip-Hop and other categories. Each category winner will be awarded with a prize. Contestants will participate in their age groups, divided into 5-11 years, 12-18 years, and adults.

In addition, the Fair will feature a variety of delicious cuisines from different regions of India. North and South Indian cuisine, and savory snacks will be served by seven food trucks organized by Bay Area restaurants and caterers.

Sunday’s Grand Parade boasts of over 60 entries ranging from Indian regional cultural communities to Bay Area organizations. The parade runs through sections of Fremont, and roads will be blocked off to facilitate comfortable viewing of the parade. Mahima Chaudhry is the star attraction and “Grand Marshal” in the parade this year. She is famous for her performance in the movie “Parades” and iconic song “I Love my India.”

This year India celebrates its 75th Independence Day. The FOG India Day Parade and Fair provides an opportunity for the community to celebrate the event and appreciate the value of freedom, both in their country of origin—India—as well as the land of dreams—the U.S.A. Dr. Romesh Japra, Founder and Convener, FOG, said, “Over the past 30 years, FOG has made great strides helping the Indian community realize their American dream and anchor in Indian values.”

 

FOG India Day Extravaganza

Saturday, Aug 19 – Sunday, Aug 20

Mela / Fair & Food Fest

Saturday & Sunday

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Health Fair

Saturday

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Parade State Performances

Sunday

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Parade

Sunday

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Music Performances

Sunday

2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

39439 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont

(510) 491-4867

(510) 938-8667

Sulekha.com/FOG

FOGsv.org

Pacific Bus Museum Open House

Submitted by Pacific Bus Museum

On Sunday, August 20, the Pacific Bus Museum will have their annual open house, along with a memorabilia flea market with antique bus items for sale. The museum’s collection at their Shinn Street location comprises 15 restored and operational buses, spanning eras from the 1930s to the present day. At the event, buses will be on display for photo opportunities, and attendees will be able to board buses to inspect the interiors. Come see the museum’s latest acquisition, a Greyhound Silverside. Country Western star Tammy Wynette’s tour bus will also be on display.

This event is free and open to the public. A barbecue lunch will be available for purchase at the event ($14 for adults, $6 for kids under 10), and money raised will be donated to the museum. Attendees can choose an entrée of hamburger, cheeseburger, or chicken breast, with sides, a drink, and dessert.

Pacific Bus Museum Open House

Sunday, Aug 20

11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Pacific Bus Museum

37974 Shinn St., Fremont

www.pacbus.org

Free; barbecue lunch available for purchase

Stone Tool Knap-In

Submitted by Coyote Hills Regional Park

Watch the skill of stone toolmaking come to life in a flintknapping demonstration at Coyote Hills Visitor Center on Sunday, August 20.

Observe experienced stone tool makers and learn methods of transforming chert and obsidian into spear points and arrowheads. Interact hands-on with “before” and “after” objects that have been through the process of flintknapping.

All ages are invited to watch this demonstration and learn more about stone toolmaking from the interpretive staff; parent participation is required. This is a drop-in program; no registration is needed. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Stone Tool Knap-In

Sunday, August 20

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Coyote Hills Visitor Center

8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont

(510) 544-3220

https://www.ebparks.org/calendar

Parking: $5 per vehicle

Hot Pawgust Nights

Submitted by Hayward Police Department

The Hayward Animal Shelter will host its annual Hot Pawgust Nights car show fundraiser a
nd animal adoption event on Saturday, August 26.

All pet adoptions will be $20 to qualified homes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A $17 license fee applies to all dogs adopted to Hayward residents.

In the spirit of the original Hot August Nights, the shelter will showcase an array of classic cars and trucks. There also will be live bands, food, raffles, activities for kids and a special guest appearance by Nate Branch, legendary 15-year veteran of the Harlem Globe trotters.

If you are interested in displaying your car to help support the shelter, email [email protected] or call (510) 881-7927. There is a $25 registration fee which will go toward providing medical care, toys, food or other supplies for the shelter animals.

Visit www.haywardanimals.org for more information about this event and the animals available for adoption.

Hot Pawgust Nights

Saturday, August 26

11a.m. – 3 p.m.

Hayward Animal Shelter

16 Barnes Ct, Hayward

(510) 293-7200

www.haywardanimals.org

Bay Area Latin Jazz Festival

Submitted by Montuno Productions

Montuno Productions is happy to announce the fourth annual “Bay Area Latin Jazz Festival,” to be held on Saturday, August 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Rowell Ranch, a picturesque, park-like venue operated and maintained by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD).

The celebration will showcase the cultural/musical contributions of Latin Jazz, with an emphasis on Afro-Caribbean and Latin American influences. Festival attendees will be able to enjoy a diverse array of food, music, dance, and artistry.

Confirmed artists include Cuban pianist Daniel Amat, direct from Málaga, Spain; Carlos Xavier & His Salsa Band; Montuno Productions All-Stars Salsa Project, featuring several Grammy award-winning musicians; Ricky’s Grupo Afro-Nativo; MC & DJ, radio personality, Luis Medina.

General admission is $35; $45 at the gate on the day of the festival. Parking is $5 (please bring cash). (No coolers or outside food and drink.)

Bay Area Latin Jazz Festival

Saturday, Aug 19

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Rowell Ranch

9725 Dublin Canyon Rd., Castro Valley

(510) 586-3215

www.eventbrite.com

www.bayarealatinjazzfestival.com

Free bike repair

Submitted by Nathan Silva, Librarian II

 

Is your bike making mystery sounds? Is it in your garage collecting dust because it has a flat tire? If so, come down to the Castro Valley Library and join us for this FREE bicycle repair clinic, hosted by BikeMobile of Alameda County. The BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace worn out parts. (The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears.)

Bikes will be repaired on a first come, first serve basis. While the mechanics work on your bike, they’ll explain how your bike works and how to keep it running smoothly.

The BikeMobile (BMB) is a mobile bicycle repair clinic that offers schools, community organizations, and public events in Alameda County free bike repair services, and bike mechanics and safety education.

 

 

Bikemobile free bike repair

Saturday, Aug 19

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Castro Valley Library

3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley

(510) 667-7900

www.aclibrary.org/branches/csv

Senator secures $1m for Center for Elders’ Independence new location

Submitted by Melissa Gonzalo

Center for Elders’ Independence (CEI), the leading provider of PACE coordinated health care and services for seniors in the East Bay, received a $1 million funding boost thanks to support from State Sen. Nancy Skinner. She helped secure funding in the latest state budget that includes additional resources for Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The money will go toward construction of a new location scheduled to open in early 2024 in El Sobrante.

“We are very grateful to both Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Nancy Skinner for their ongoing commitment to the Master Plan for Aging, and for Sen. Skinner’s unwavering support of CEI and older adults in East Bay communities,” CEI President and CEO Maria Zamora said.

Sen. Skinner said, “This state funding will enable CEI to expand its health care services for frail, older adults with complicated health conditions in West Contra Costa County, complementing CEI’s existing services in Oakland, Berkeley, San Leandro, and other East Bay cities.”

https://cei.elders.org/

Inspiring Youth Environmental Activism

By Esha Bansiya

On August 5, 2023, Audrey Hsu and Bernice Deng welcomed youth into their Zoom webinar on how to raise awareness and fight back against climate change. While they waited for the webinar to begin, presenters invited attendees to share where they were from; answers ranged from Myanmar to South Korea to Taiwan. Mindful of this diversity, Hsu and Deng highlighted the primary goal of the webinar: to empower youth to make positive impacts in their specific communities.

To initiate the event, Hsu and Deng spoke about their experiences as youth non-profit founders. Hsu showcased her work with Everything Starts Small (ESS), a Bay Area-based non-profit. She introduced ESS projects and their origins to inspire attendees. Hsu used their literary magazine as an example of intersec
tionality between art and climate justice and encouraged attendees to use their passions to drive their work.

Deng continued the webinar by introducing her own Los Angeles-based nonprofit, Inspirate. Lack of environmental education in her community pushed her to start the nonprofit, a mentorship program where high schoolers teach middle schoolers about climate justice through interactive workshops. This program highlights the importance of climate awareness, and Deng emphasizes the need to continue discussing climate justice.

Finally, Nina Zhang and Jordan Smith introduced Oceanbusters, an international nonprofit focused on protecting our oceans through art and writing. Their projects include a podcast, newsletter, and translating children’s books. Each project hopes to unite youth of all backgrounds against climate change and inspire action. They hope attendees could use this webinar to connect with like-minded students and learn about climate change from different perspectives.

After introducing these three hosting nonprofits, the webinar moved into interviewing three guest speakers: Sophia Kianni, Lourdes Diaz, and Renesmee Chen. Sophia Kianni, an Iranian-American youth advocate, founded Climate Cardinals, an international youth nonprofit with a mission to make climate justice accessible to non-English speakers. Her activism began during her visits to Iran, where she found a lack of environmental awareness despite increasing pollution. With help from her mom, she translated resources for her relatives to inspire change. Kianni’s story highlights the importance of leaning into one’s passion and personal experiences to shape impactful work. She prompted attendees to find specific experiences in their lives that make them passionate about environmental justice and channel those into their work.

Lourdes Diaz, from the Youth Environmental Power Initiative (YEPI), inspired attendees to act on their passions in big and small ways. She highlighted both composting in her backyard and collaborating with her city as significant contributions to combating climate change. Diaz further emphasized communication and group work. Silicon Valley Clean Energy Fund funds the majority of YEPI’s work, a sponsorship the team acquired through confident communication. Open communication and support within the group alleviates the burden of environmental injustice, maintaining the movement’s momentum.

Finally, Renesmee Chen from Taiwan Youth Climate Coalition motivated attendees to leverage youth creativity to develop innovative solutions. Her involvement in creating engagement material for the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) and her ongoing work for COP28 are examples of her own creative efforts. To help other attendees reach this international level, she advised them to stay engaged with climate news and be courageous when given opportunities to use their voices.

As the interviews concluded, the audience asked a few final questions. One attendee asked about future collaborations between the youth nonprofits. Hsu noted that ESS and YEPI are in the Bay Area and plan to work together again. On that hopeful note, the presenters ended the webinar, leaving attendees with much to reflect on themselves and their goals to change their community.

Everything Starts Small

everythingstartssmall.org

Empowering educational journeys: Hillary Chen’s guide to navigating college admissions

By Olivia Ma

Photos courtesy of Hillary Chen

In the intricate tapestry of American education, the path to college or university can be elusive, especially for those from immigrant families or underserved communities. Recognizing this, Hillary Chen, a determined rising senior at Leland High School in San Jose, has embarked on a mission to illuminate this path for others like herself. Her guide, “Cracking the Code to Success: Your Insider Guide to American High School,” is not just a compilation of advice, but a lifeline for individuals seeking clarity and confidence in their pursuit of learning and higher education.

Chen’s guide was born from personal experience, as her parents are Taiwanese immigrants. Even with their hard work and impressive PhDs, when it came time for Chen to leverage herself in high school, they could not help much. “When I had to register for the SAT and APs or summer programs, they didn’t really know anything about it, and I couldn’t go to them for help,” she said. Chen empathizes with others in similar situations. “There’s probably a lot of people out there like me who really don’t know much about how the system works.” This empathy became her driving force as she worked to address the widespread need for accessible guidance.

Creating this guide was a labor of love. Chen embarked on rigorous research, spending a month and a half reflecting on her own experiences and conversing with other students from immigrant families and underserved communities. She then dedicated six months to crafting each chapter meticulously, from classes and extracurriculars to dealing with stress, interweaving her personal experiences with practical advice. She concluded with a guide that resonates with her intended audience and serves as a comprehensive roadmap through the daunting college admissions process.

Earlier this summer, on June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned affirmative action, effectively prohibiting public and private colleges and universities from considering race as a factor in admissions. This overturning has drawn criticisms from across the nation, largest of which is that statistically underserved racial groups (many of which are immigrants) will have a difficult time pursuing higher education, whereas statistically privileged racial groups will have a much easier time due to their closer access to educational resources. While Chen agrees that students from underserved communities need programs to uplift their educational journeys and affirmative action was a way for that to happen, she believes that, “affirmative action is sort of like a Band-Aid solution to the larger issue.” For Chen, real change starts from the beginning of a student’s journey, with comprehensive support for underserved communities. It is a sentiment she stands firmly behind – a reminder that true equity is achieved through systemic changes.

Chen believes that those with privilege have a role in leveling the educational playing field. “Those who have more access to resources can donate…to help underserved communities, because in my area, there are schools that don’t really have a lot of resources. There’s a very clear contrast between several schools in my area and I think donations would help schools like those and just communities like this,” she suggests. In her own community, she has witnessed the stark contrast between resource-rich and underprivileged schools, where some students receive free Chromebooks to assist with their studies, where others are left scrambling to access similar technology. She adds, “In
a government context, I think they should have a bigger role and focus on increasing funding to public schools.”

According to the Century Foundation, public schools in the U.S. are collectively underfunded by about 150 billion USD a year, and two-thirds face a funding gap, meaning that they do not receive enough resources to provide their students with a fruitful education. For many students, public education is the path to college and university. If their paths and journeys are not sufficiently supported, going through college admissions becomes more grueling than it already is.

In a world where educational inequality persists, Chen’s guide is more than a book; it is a manifestation of her unwavering commitment to helping others like herself and paying her experiences as a student from an immigrant family forward. As Chen’s guide continues to light the path, it beckons others to join in creating a brighter future for all students, regardless of their backgrounds.

Fremont offers down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers

Submitted by City of Fremont

If you are interested in buying your first home in Alameda County, the City of Fremont has information to share. This fall, Alameda County AC Boost program is offering a new round of down payment assistance funding.

AC Boost provides down payment assistance loans to eligible middle-income first-time homebuyers to facilitate the purchase of owner-occupied homes in Alameda County.

For more information, visit acboost.org or www.fremont.gov/Home/Components/News/News/576/

E-Bike Safety Workshop

Submitted by Nathan Silva, Librarian II

E-bikes can make riding easier for so many cyclists. An August 19 class from Castro Valley Library shares introductory knowledge around e-bike riding safety and getting the most out of your e-bike! During this indoor hour-long in-person workshop, a certified Bike East Bay instructor will walk you through e-bike riding in an urban environment.

This includes:

• How to prepare for a ride
• Intro to safe riding concepts
• Battery and motor maintenance
• Commuting tips

The class is for adults and teens; no bike required to participate.

This class is made possible with support from the Alameda County Transportation Commission, in partnership with Castro Valley Library. To register, contact the Castro Valley Library at (510) 667-7900 or www.aclbrary.org/branches/csv.

The library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Call (510) 667-7900 or TTY (888) 663-0660.

E-Bike Safety Workshop

Saturday, Aug 19

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Castro Valley Library

3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley

(510) 667-7900

www.aclibrary.org/branches/csv

Hayward Executive Airport to host annual Open House

Submitted by City of Hayward

The Hayward Executive Airport will hold its annual Open House on Sunday, September 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families and aviation lovers are invited to this free event, which will feature a variety of entertainment for people of all ages.

The Open House will include static aircraft displays, police and fire vehicles and equipment, and classic cars. Local restaurants and vendors also will be onsite selling food and drinks.

The airport started hosting the annual Open House in 2012, with assistance from aircraft owners and other stakeholders. The popularity of the event quickly grew, with thousands of community members from Hayward, the greater the Bay Area and beyond attending year after year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Open House was canceled in 2020 and 2021.

A former World War II fighter base, Hayward Executive is a vibrant general aviation airport that spans 534 acres. Over 350 aircraft are based at the airport, from single-engine airplanes to sophisticated corporate jets, and aviation products and services are provided by 21 support companies. Learn more about the airport at www.hayward-ca.gov/airport

Open House admission and parking are free. To learn more, go to www.haywardairportopenhouse.com/.

Hayward Executive Airport Open House

Sunday, Sep 24

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

www.haywardairportopenhouse.com/

20301 Skywest Dr., Hayward

City of Hayward introduces new Learn to Earn Tuition Assistance Grant

Submitted by City of Hayward

The City of Hayward is introducing a new tuition assistance program to help Hayward residents retool and update job skills while expanding the city’s hometown employee talent base.

The Learn to Earn Tuition Assistance Program will provide microgrants ranging from $500 to $2000 to cover educational and training expenses at California State University East Bay, Chabot College and potentially other technical schools offering certification and professional training.

Learn to Earn will prioritize students enrolling in advanced manufacturing and biotechnology and collaborate with local educational institutions to facilitate seamless grant issuance and continuity of student support through graduation, certification or completion of a training program.

The initiative is a critical new component of the city’s COVID-19 economic recovery efforts and intended to respond to pandemic dislocation of workers and post-pandemic recruitment challenges faced by local businesses and industry.

For more information about Learn to Earn—including ways to apply for the grants through CSU East Bay, Chabot Col
lege and Eden Area Regional Occupational Program Center, or to have your school considered to become a partner institution or agency—visit the City of Hayward website or the program page: www.hayward-ca.gov/services/city-services/tuition-assistance-program-learn-earn

Hot August Night on the Rails

Submitted by Niles Canyon Railway

On August 19, ride through the canyon on a beautiful summer night! Diesel-powered round-trip rides depart from Sunol Depot at 7 p.m. and take approximately one hour and 20 minutes.

Since this is an evening run and temperatures can get cooler at night, please be sure to dress accordingly for the weather since there will be a mixture of open and closed cars available. Our snack bar will be open for hot dogs, cookies, chips, soda and water. Restroom facilities are available on the train.

Arrive 30-45 minutes before departure to insure there is enough time to park, pick up your tickets and board the train.

Hot August Night on the Rails

Saturday, Aug 19

7 p.m.

Sunol Depot

6 Kilkare Rd., Sunol

(510) 996-8420

Hot August Night on the Rails

Adults $30; Children 3-12 & Seniors (62+) $20

Get hooked on lace making

By Stephanie Gertsch

Fremont has many historical districts and buildings to visit, but one little museum that moved to Warm Springs in 2022 focuses on something very specific: the art of lace making. Lace itself encompasses a range of techniques of embroidering or weaving threads into intricate patterns, either using bobbins to wind threads, or simply with a needle.

Founded in 1976 by two Bay Area women, the Lace Museum was incorporated as a nonprofit in 1981. Kimberly Davis, Managing Director, for the Museum, shares, “Cheri Helm and Gracie Larsen were just very passionate about lace. They decided to start a museum. Mainly it began with Cheri’s collection, and they did a lot of fashion shows and that sort of thing. Victorian things were very popular in the late 80s, early 90s. That’s when they were really active.”

Both founders passed away within the last five years. Others have preserved their vision, even as the Museum evolved. Davis shares, “As happens with these kinds of things, it was really about a collector…to begin with, but then we began to emerge as an actual museum…We began collecting more laces, offering teaching, we got a mission statement…so we started gearing toward being a nonprofit, and I would say, a community resource.”

The small rooms of the Museum contain pieces on display, and 10,000 more in archival boxes, kept away from sunlight, which can degrade the textiles. These pieces have to be stored carefully, laid flat. Davis explains, “When you put a fold in any kind of textile, that will break down the fibers in that fold. So, if something’s very large, then we roll it.”

 

In the 90s and 2000s, the museum adapted as trends slowly moved away from Victorian teas and fashion shows and toward more modern ways of lacemaking. However, sometimes change happened much more quickly. “What really got us was the pandemic,” Davis says. “That was terrifying because we were still paying rent. We had to think fast. Fortunately, I like to plan ahead. In my long-term plan, I had envisioned us doing some sort of online virtual something…We were in the process of building a web shop. And I thought that would be fully functional in about five years.”

Usually, Davis and the rest of the staff implement changes gradually to avoid alienating current customers. In 2020, they didn’t have that luxury. “It was either eat up all of our savings or do something,” Davis states. “So, I got really radical and tried a virtual class.”

 

“In a class, you usually have 12 people, and the teacher will demonstrate what she’s doing. And you can see how small these things are.” Davis gestures to nearby laces, many with details best observed under a microscope—not from across the room. “One, two, maybe three people can see what the teacher’s doing. The other nine or 10 just pretend they see what she’s doing. And it’s ridiculous. Yet we keep doing it.”

After coaching tech newbies through setting up webcams, the first-ever Lace Museum virtual class was ready to go. Davis remembers that moment: “So here we are on Zoom. And there’s the teacher. And THERE WAS her project. THIS BIG. In my face.” Everyone realized that what had seemed a liability, the virtual format, was a huge asset. “It was only a couple of minutes into the class. I remember I was so nervous, so scared—sweaty palms. And then when I saw that, I was like, oh my god this is Amazing!”

In 2023, the Lace Museum is still holding virtual classes with attendees from around the globe, although they have resumed in-person as well. Says Davis, “On a good year in the past, we might get two or three new lacemakers. Since the pandemic began, we’ve done over 200. We’re able to spread the craft in a much more efficient way.”

Now the emphasis is on the creativity of lace, moving away from the “old white lady” esthetic. Some pieces on display use lace patterns with materials like porcelain and wire in 3D constructions. There’s also a work in Sol Lace—a technique of sun-like shapes that South American countries like Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru adapted from laces brought over by Spanish colonizers.

“We’re just trying to keep the technique alive so artists of today can do what they need to and advance it,” says Davis. Of course, even with innovations, lace keeps its timeless appeal. “We do so much digitally right now and so much is hands off. I notice there’s a resurgence with a lot of people who want that meditative quality of connecting with something and using your hands.”

The Lace Museum is open on second and fourth Saturdays. On the website, you can read articles, view virtual exhibits on laces from around the world and across time, and register for upcoming virtual and in-person classes for anyone from experienced lacemakers and embroiderers to total beginners. Davis says, “The skill that’s most handy to have is just to be able to handle a needle. If you can handle a needle and thread, that’s a good place to start.”

 

 

Lace Museum

2nd & 4th Saturdays

12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

200 Brown Rd., Ste 300, Fremont

(408) 730-4695

https://thelacemuseum.org/

[email protected]

Milpitas Unified School District Receives $1.5M Grant for Innovation Campus

Submitted by Scott Forstner

Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) was recently awarded a $1.5 million grant from Assemblymember Alex Lee’s District 24 Office to support local workforce development through the construction of the MUSD Innovation Campus. “The MUSD Innovation Campus is unique in that it will intertwine business, higher education, governance, and community partnerships in uncommon ways,” said Superintendent Cheryl Jordan.

The new facilities will support a wide variety of programming, including business entrepreneurship, robotics, virtual reality, Audio/Video production, coding, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer science and virtual design and construction, as well as simulation for legal, financial, manufacturing and health career training. The MUSD Innovation Campus will provide dedicated space for MUSD’s Adult Education School, Calaveras Hills High School and additional facilities for Milpitas High School students.

“I graduated from Milpitas HS ten years ago, and being a product of MUSD, it brings me great pride to see its vision of harnessing the diversity of MUSD learners to the Innovation Campus,” added Assemblymember Lee, a Sinnott Elementary, Rancho Milpitas MS and Milpitas HS alumnus. “Those in the MUSD community come from all walks of life. Their life experiences and political beliefs helped build my understanding of the diversity of the district I represent.”

With the completion of Phase 1 for the start of the 2023-24 school year, the MUSD Innovation Campus is set for the two additional phases. Phase 2 is slated to be completed in summer 2024, while the Phase 3 opening is estimated for fall 2025. For more information, please visit: https://www.musd.org/musd-innovation-campus-campaign.html.

Niles Antiques

By Jack Alcorn

Fremont’s Niles District is famous for many things. The Charlie Chaplin inspired Silent Film Festival, the Niles Canyon Railway and many seasonal events. Sunday, August 27, The Niles Main Street Association will host the 59th Annual Niles Antique Fair & Flea Market in the historic Niles shopping district, across from the Town Plaza on Niles Blvd.

Niles is home to a world class collection of antique stores. No one knows why antique dealers settled and prospered in Niles over the last century, but the remarkable ensemble of more than a dozen antique shops provides a captivating tour of nostalgia in this interesting neighborhood.

The American Trading Post has a unique turn of the century plate collection and a wide range of base baseball memorabilia. Niles Antiques and Collectibles has an impressive collection of vintage furniture, porcelain and gramophones. Lost in the Attic boasts an interesting assortment. of dolls and novelties for the kitchen.

Mantiques owner Joseph Tarquini said, “We’ve got an antique fair coming up. It’s been going for over 50 years. It’s a really special day. People used to come from all across the country to this fair before there was Internet, and a there is lot of history in this town.” Mantiques is “…geared up for guys – pop culture…more collectibles than antiques…80s and 90s type stuff, toys, costumes, video games…,” said Joseph.

Sharon Lewis moved to Niles 50 years ago and said there were a lot of antique stores here then. She has been selling antiques this whole time. When asked about the antique business Lewis said, “A friend took me to a flea market – you just start collecting something and after three years collecting and couple yard sales, did a show and we rented a shop. Thirty-eight years later, there is no rhyme or reason, you have a passion for old things and you like people. Some of the dealers have newer things, some of them have old things.”

Antique Dealer and 20-year Niles Mainstreet Association member, Keith Eldon, is coordinating the Fair. “People enjoy coming down to Niles because it’s still the old Niles,” said Eldon.

Open space views, no traffic, and a safe small town feel make Niles a popular family destination. The Town Plaza has ample parking and public restrooms for your tour of Niles antique shops. Restaurants, bars, cafes and ice creams stores punctuate the boulevard and promise a worthy outing.

Ohlone College Foundation receives generous donation from longtime supporter

Submitted by Meg D’Souza

On August 10, 2023, Ohlone College Foundation was honored to receive a generous donation of $18,750 from the CIO Scholarship Fund, a longtime supporter of the college’s Computer Network Emerging Technology (CNET) program. Funds assist students in a number of ways, including peer-to-peer and embedded tutoring in CNET courses, faculty support, and technology lab improvements.

“We are very grateful for the CIO Scholarship Fund’s continued generosity for our CNET students,” Ohlone College President Charles Sasaki said. “The funds play a pivotal role in preparing them for a successful future in the ever-evolving world of technology.”

Since 2013, the CIO Scholarship Fund has donated over $166,000 to the Ohlone College Foundation. Their gifts ensure that students are provided a foundation for success through hands-on access to the latest networking and computer technology and tailored academic support both in and out of the classroom.

The goal of the CIO Scholarship Fund is to help build and enhance information technology leadership. Along with providing scholarships, they also achieve this by helping to build relationships between students, schools, and IT practitioners.

“It brings us joy to help students take a step closer to a bright future in IT,” said Ron Sha, board member of CIO Scholarship Fund. “I hope when they are in a position to help the next generation of students, that they will pay it forward. To do so will help continue building leadership in IT.”

For more information on how to contribute, visit www.ohlone.edu/foundation.

Red Cross: Donation shortfall may im
pact blood supply

Submitted By Martin Gagliano

The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood or platelets in August, donors can keep the national blood supply from falling to shortage levels.

Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive, type B negative and type A negative blood donors, as well as platelet donors. For those who don’t know their blood type, making a donation is an easy way to find out this important personal health information. The Red Cross will notify new donors of their blood type soon after they give.

The Red Cross needs donors now. Schedule an appointment to give by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

All who come to give throughout the month of August will get a $10 e-gift card to a movie merchant of their choice. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Movie

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 16-31

Newark: Fremont – Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard

8/16 – 17: 11:45 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.

8/18 – 20: 8:15 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

8/21 – 24: 11:45 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.

8/25 – 27: 8:15 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

8/28 – 29 and 31: 11:45 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Milpitas Area

8/26: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Santa Clara, 875 Quince Avenue

How to donate blood

To make an appointment, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

Amplify your impact − volunteer!

A stable blood and platelet supply is critical to national preparedness. Additionally, as we approach the beginning of what is expected to be another active hurricane season, the Red Cross urges everyone to get ready now and consider becoming a volunteer to help people affected by the growing number of climate-driven disasters.

Support impacted communities by assisting at Red Cross shelters, using your professional skills as a licensed health care provider or becoming a member of the Red Cross Disaster Action Team. To learn more, visit redcross.org/volunteertoday.

San Leandro Job Fair

Submitted by San Leandro Chamber of Commerce

Looking to move up in your career? Changing careers or industries? Interested in seeking new opportunities? You may be interested in the 2023 San Leandro Job Fair, to be held at San Leandro Public Library on Thursday, August 24. Positions available include: administrative positions, contract specialist, project management, substitute teachers, and more. Energy Recovery, AC Transit, CA Institute of Career Development, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro, and more will be hosting booths.

There is no cost to job seekers to attend. Be prepared to interview at the event.

San Leandro Job Fair

Thursday, Aug 24

3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

San Leandro Public Library

300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro

www.sanleandrochamber.com

San Leandro search for artists

Submitted by SLUSD Communications

San Leandro is searching for ten talented artists to design and paint the new Downtown Holiday Trees.

San Leandro is a beautifully diverse community, and the Downtown San Leandro Community Benefit District is looking for at least one design each to represent Hanukkah and Kwanza. Not all trees need to describe a specific holiday tradition. Design concepts can reflect what the holiday season embodies.

Up to ten artists will be selected. The commission is $500 per tree. There will be no compensation of portfolio or design concepts. Submitting artists must live, work, or attend school in the City of San Leandro.

Application period opens August 1 – August 31.

For more information visit www.DowntownSanLeandro.com.

How an all-girl Scouts BSA Troop is closing the gender gap in technology

Submitted by Troop 2220 (Scouts BSA)

An all-girl Scouts BSA troop is making strides in bridging the tech gender gap. On July 29, 2023, BSA Troop 2220 held a Women in Technology conference at Newark Library, where over 70 attendees listened to inspiring talks given by tech founders and executives, and engaged in a discussion panel. The initiative was spearheaded by Miraya Jain, a high schooler and rising Eagle Scout who aimed to merge her interests in technology and gender equity through the means of Scouting. Thus, this conference was born as her Eagle Project.

The scouts in Troop 2220 organized this conference to encourage, inspire, and empower middle to high school girls to pursue careers in tech. “The tech field is incredibly important on a global scale,” Miraya notes in her introductory speech. “It is necessary to have more diversity and collaboration so we can solve the right problems in the right way.”

The troop invited four guest speakers, who shared their stories as women in technology. The insightful discussion covered topics such as the speakers’ backgrounds and how—against all odds—they achieved success in the male-dominated tech industry. They shared several insider tips, such as how to network successfully, and how being a woman is an advantage in the tech field (due to a fresh perspective on the world and approach to problem-solving).

A recurring theme of the speakers’ insights was that putting yourself in uncomfortable, unknown situations is neces
sary for personal growth. This mindset of creating your own space in the world and seeking adventure is crucial to success in any industry, particularly tech. As several attendees noted, the conversation transcended the topic of technology, and encompassed women’s experiences in the world.

By providing young girls with a platform to network with female leaders and tech pioneers, these female Boy Scouts have sowed the seeds of empowerment and ambition.

Imposter Syndrome

By Anne Chan, PhD, MFT

“I got lucky when they gave me this job (or when I got into this college).”

“I really don’t feel qualified—I’m afraid someone is going to find out and I’ll be asked to leave.”

“I don’t deserve that raise—they just gave it to me.”

“I’m just not very smart; I’m not a born genius.”

“I should know all of this by now—I shouldn’t have to ask for help or ask questions.”

If any of the above statements resonate with you, you might be suffering from a very common condition called “Imposter Syndrome.” While Imposter Syndrome is not a medical or mental health diagnosis, it appears to afflict almost all of us. Some researchers estimate that as many as three-fourths of us will experience some degree of Imposter Syndrome at some point. Signs that you are suffering from imposter syndrome are:

• You feel unqualified, in terms of skill, competence, education, and experience
• You believe that your success is due to luck or chance, rather than your own hard work and achievements
• You find it difficult to take ownership of your competencies and achievements
• You amplify your weaknesses, flaws, or failings
• You believe that success means being the best or being perfect
• You worry that someone is going to find out that you are a fraud
• You avoid reaching out for help for fear that people might judge you
• You habitually downplay your achievements

These worries about being an imposter can result in anxiety, low confidence, and embarrassment about speaking up. As you can see, a vicious cycle can happen because such actions will likely result in an individual becoming even more insecure.

The isolation of Covid made things worse when people worked remotely without a means of easily checking in with co-workers and bosses. Without adequate feedback, many began to question themselves. Even worse, news about the poor economy and layoffs sent many into a tailspin of fear. Some started working themselves into a frenzy, fearful that they were not performing up to par and that they would be laid off.

It’s normal to have some degree of imposter syndrome when taking on a new role, such a new job, college program, or business. However, imposter syndrome can become a problem when one is crippled by self-doubt, fear, anxiety, depression, and worry, and ends up obsessively checking for mistakes or working insanely long hours to compensate for feeling like a fraud. I recommend seeking the help of a therapist if the effects of imposter syndrome are hampering your life.

It is also worth addressing imposter syndrome on your own. Here are some research-based strategies:

1. Separate your anxieties from the facts. Yes, you might feel like an imposter, but where is the evidence? A helpful exercise would be to analyze your strengths and your accomplishments to date.

2. Rethink how you see yourself with regards to others. Are you constantly comparing yourself unfavorably to others? Could you change this habit so that you are measuring yourself by a more appropriate benchmark? Perhaps you could stop comparing altogether.

3. Take the time to acknowledge your feelings of fear. Imposter syndrome doesn’t go away simply because you decide to banish it. Acknowledge the feelings beneath your imposter syndrome.

4. Notice and evaluate your thoughts—imposter syndrome thoughts tend to be exaggerated, all-or-nothing, or catastrophic, like “They are going to fire me,” or “I’m completely unqualified for my job.”

5. Get a supportive mentor who can guide you and give you quality feedback.

6. Limit social media use to optimize your mental health. Social media with its curated images provides fertile breeding ground for imposter syndrome, envy, and insecurity. Keeping tabs on people’s achievements will only heighten your sense of incompetence.

7. Take stock of your achievements. I recommend having a list where you note down your achievements, big and small. This is not to stroke your ego, but to give you a more realistic and balanced sense of who you are.

8. Celebrate your wins, starting with the smallest—when was the last time you celebrated a personal accomplishment? Or notified people about your wins?

Having imposter syndrome isn’t always a bad thing. Researchers have found that those with imposter syndrome can actually be better communicators because they are more attentive to other people. Barbara Corcoran, who made a fortune from her real estate firm and is one of the sharks in Shark Tank, believes that having Imposter Syndrome isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, she looks for entrepreneurs with a bit of self-doubt because she knows that their uncertainty drives them. Of course, a little bit goes a long way, so don’t fault yourself for having imposter syndrome, but don’t let it take over either.

Anne Chan is a career consultant and licensed psychotherapist in California. She specializes in helping people find happiness in their careers and lives. You can reach her at [email protected] © Anne Chan, 2023

EARTHTALK

Electric & Infrared Tech Usher In Greener Grilling

By Anagha Iyer

Photo courtesy of Thomas Barwick/Getty images

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that grilling generates a lot of pollution and greenhouse gases. Are there greener types of grills or grilling methods that are more planet-friendly? – Bill D., Raleigh, NC

We certainly do love to grill. Whether it’s hot dogs, burgers, steaks, salmon or shish-kebab, chances are you and/or your neighbors have grilled it up recently. But all that grilling can’t be good for the planet or our carbon footprints. Researchers in the United Kingdom report that a typical summer barbecue for four people releases more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than an 80-mile car journey.

There are several types of grills that can contribute to pollution, and your grill is most likely included. Charcoal grills release more emissions because they are literally burning carbon. If you live in a poorly ventilated area, charcoal grills may not be the best option since they release particulate matter into the air.

There are two major types of charcoal: lump charcoal, which is roasted wood; and briquettes, which are laced with chemicals and flammables. Both release very toxic volatile organic compounds and carbon monoxide when burned. But, between both of them, lump charcoal is the more sustainable option.

On the other hand, propane and natural gas grills emit significantly less pollutants than charcoal grills; however, they do burn fossil fuels. They are more efficient, cooking faster and easier, but still release chemicals like Nitrogen oxide, although usually on a smaller scale compared to charcoal grills.

An even better option are electric grills. These might be pricier, but they do significantly reduce emissions and will last a long time without refueling. They rely on electricity from the grid, so their environmental impact depends on the source of electricity generation.

Choosing renewable energy sources, such as solar or wind power, further enhances the sustainability of electric grills. Similarly, infrared grills use infrared radiation for cooking. Instead of heating the air around the food, they target the actual metal and food on the grill. They also lock in moisture making them ideal for cooking steaks, burgers and other meats.

Grilling is an integral part of our culinary culture, but it is essential to acknowledge and address its potential environmental impact. By embracing sustainable alternatives, such as electric grills or infrared grills, we can still indulge in grilling while minimizing our carbon footprint.

ONLINE CONTACTS

• Green Grilling for a Better Cookout

www.thespruceeats.com/green-grilling-basics-334977)

• How to Become a Green Grill Master

www.saveonenergy.com/green-energy/green-grilling/

• The Greenest Way To Grill

www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/07/grilling-emissions-environment/619394/

EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss for the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. See more at https://emagazine.com. To donate, visit https://earthtalk.org. Send questions to: [email protected]

Park happenings for August: Beat the heat in Regional Parks

Submitted by Jen Vanya

Visitor safety is always important for the East Bay Regional Park District, especially during times of excessive heat. Beat the heat in Regional Parks by preparing in advance for your adventure. Before heading out, make sure you check the weather and pay close attention to any heat advisories and warnings.

Here are some tips to stay safe when visiting Regional Parks on hot days:

• Stay hydrated and bring plenty of water.
• Stay cool by wearing a hat and loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing.
• Avoid the hottest part of the day. If you do visit, go in the morning or early evening when it is cooler.
• Those vulnerable to heat should consider visiting on milder days.
• Avoid drinking alcohol and caffeine, which can worsen the heat’s effects on your body.
• Don’t forget your pets! Bring water for them, as water from streams or ponds is not always available or safe to drink.

Whenever it’s hot, fire safety is essential. Visitors must follow all fire safety rules, including no fireworks and no smoking anywhere in parks. Visit the Park District’s Alerts/Closures page (www.ebparks.org/alerts) for Fire Danger Level notices.

Regional Parks with cool weather and shady trails offer an escape from the summer heat. Here are some great options: Point Pinole Regional Shoreline (Richmond), Tilden Regional Park (Berkeley), Briones Regional Park (Lafayette, Martinez), George Miller Jr. Trail (Martinez to Port Costa), Diablo Foothills Regional Park (Walnut Creek, Concord, Alamo), Big Break Regional Shoreline (Oakley), Las Trampas Regional Wilderness (San Ramon), Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park (Oakland), Crown Memorial State Beach (Alameda), Coyote Hills Regional Park (Fremont), Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve (Sunol). For more info, visit www.ebparks.org/visit/shady-hikes-cooler-parks.

Three Beat-the-Heat Hikes are scheduled in August at Black Diamond Regional Preserve and Del Valle Regional Park. At Black Diamond, enjoy a morning stroll up the shaded Chaparral loop on Saturday, August 12, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Get some exercise and learn how chaparral survives the hot and dry summer months. At Del Valle, enjoy moderate morning hike on Sunday, August 13, from 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; and Saturday, August 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. along the East Shore Trail, with oak woodlands and beautiful views of Lake Del Valle. For more information, visit www.ebparks.org/calendar and search “Beat the Heat Hikes.”

Looking for a “Cool” activity? The Coal Mine Experience at Black Diamond Mines takes visitors deep beneath the surface to a time when coal powered California. The interactive and immersive experience transports visitors back in time with the sights and sounds of an active 1870s-era coal mine, with stories of the toils, triumphs, and tragedies embedded under the hills.

The Coal Mine Experience is located inside the Hazel-Atlas Mine at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve where temperatures are in the mid-50’s year-round, so bring a jacket or wear layered clothing.

Registration is required. For more information, visit www.ebparks.org/calendar and search “Coal Mine Experience.” All participants must be age seven or older, and parent participation is required. Hard hats are required and provided.

The East Bay Regional Park District is the largest regional park system in the nation, comprising 73 parks, 55 miles of shoreline, and over 1,300 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback
riding, and environmental education. The Park District receives more than 25 million visits annually throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties in the San Francisco Bay Area.

News and notes from around the world

Submitted by The Association of Mature American Citizens

Old and bold

An “air chair” is not as comfy as it may sound — especially if you are a nonagenarian. But that didn’t stop 94-year-old Ejnar Dyrr from sitting back on his hydrofoil, a sit-down platform pulled by a motorboat, as it skimmed across the Pineview Reservoir in Ogden Valley, UT. His 8 children, 27 grandchildren and 30 or more great-grandchildren were on hand to cheer him on. The feat is likely to win him a page in the Guinness Book of World Records. Dyrr learned how to ride an air chair when he was younger — at the age of 88. Watch him ski the lake on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnWUuxP81Ow

Masters of jugglery

It’s likely that David Rush and his partner, Arthur Lewbel did it again. They recently made 914 nonstop juggling catches and now they are awaiting word from the Guinness judges that they made it into the record book. In 2018 they earned the title by making 532 side-by-side juggling catches. Rush has earned some 250 Guinness Records in his lifetime for feats such as the world’s fastest juggler, juggling the most bowling balls and making the most consecutive ax-juggling catches. Oh yeah, he also won the Guinness World Record for using his nose to blow up 10 balloons in one minute. See the jugglers on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T5klN9QLXo

The Association of Mature American Citizens is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization representing membership in Washington, D.C. and in local congressional districts nationwide. More information is available on its website at www.amac.us.

The Robot Report

NYSOFA combats aging adult loneliness with ElliQ robot

By Brianna Wessling

The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and Intuition Robotics announced the continuation of their partnership that began in May 2022, and new data showing the positive effects of ElliQ, Intuition’s robotic companion for aging adults.

Over the past year, NYSOFA has brought ElliQ to more than 800 New Yorkers to help combat loneliness, foster engagement, improve overall health and wellness, and support aging-in-place.

According to data reports from the pilot program with NYSOFA, ElliQ was able to reduce loneliness by 95% in older adults using the platform. Users engaged with the robot often, with some users interacting with their ElliQ over 30 times per day, 6 days a week. More than 75% of these interactions were related to improving the users’ social, physical, and mental well-being.

“We had high hopes for the efficacy of ElliQ, but the results that we’re seeing are truly exceeding our expectations,” Greg Olsen, Director of the New York State Office for the Aging, said. “The data speaks for itself, and the stories that we’re hearing from case managers and clients around the state have been nothing short of unbelievable. To see the impact this technology is making on the lives of our community members is incredibly moving and we can’t wait to see this program continue to grow.”

ElliQ is able to initiate conversation, suggest activities, and remember what its users tell it. The robot is designed to encourage and work with users to set and help achieve goals, and to convey empathy to build trust and drive engagement.

“It has been a pleasure to work alongside local offices for the aging and partners to identify older adults who would most benefit from empathetic AI,” Dor Skuler, CEO and Co-Founder of Intuition Robotics, said. “ElliQ can’t make an impact on individuals until it has been invited into the home, and the case managers and staff on the ground have been integral in educating older adults about ElliQ, supporting installations, and facilitating introductions between our team and the clients directly. We’re excited to continue our work with NYSOFA and other aging agencies to increase the number of aging adults we can help.”

Since the program started, Intuition has added new features to ElliQ. For example, ElliQ can now guide users through museum exhibits and road trips and is equipped with mindfulness exercises led by a certified mindfulness instructor. The robot can also now record memories in a digital memoir and share them with family and friends. It also allows NYSOFA staff to send informational video messages about available resources.

ElliQ is designed to alleviate the effects of loneliness or social isolation and connect users to their families and caregivers. Its technology combines psychology, behavioral sciences and advanced cognitive artificial intelligence capabilities to provide proactive and empathetic care.

ElliQ was designed in collaboration with Yves Béhar and his studio, fuseproject, and is the culmination of over five years of research and beta testing with older adults. Fuseproject has also helped Embodied develop Moxie, a companion robot designed to help children build social, emotional and cognitive skills.

Yank Technologies lands NASA SBIR contract

By Brianna Wessling

Yank Technologies, a developer of long-rand, high-power wireless charging systems, has been awarded a NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contract. Under the contract, Yank Tech will develop wireless charging systems in kilowatt ranges for autonomous vehicles on the Moon.

Yank Tech is known for its wireless power systems for industrial, autonomous, consumer, and now space applications.

“With this NASA Phase I contract, we will expand our wireless charging ecosystem into the space sector. We can significantly improve the productivity of NASA robots and enable greater human exploration for future missions,” Josh Yank, CEO of Yank Technologies, said.

NASA SBIR contracts allow small business innovators to be part of the growing aerospace ecosystem. Its Artemis Program is expected to cross $93 billion in endowments by 2025, and will help pave the way for future human explorations.

With the increasing demand in Moon exploration, Yank Tech is taking the opportunity to expand its wireless power ecosystem for space applications. The company will develop a kilowatt, modular wireless charging system that can operate in extreme environments from farms on Earth
to lunar missions.

Yank Tech’s receiver devices can be integrated into future NASA rovers and its transmitter devices on the lunar surface to improve the uptime and productivity of NASA robots for prolonged use.

Yank Tech has developed patented and patent-pending technology for multiple automotive manufacturers to power electronics that enable new features in next-generation vehicles. Its systems reduce assembly and warranty costs by removing complex wire harness connections while enabling new features like complete cockpit reconfiguration.

The company has achieved innovations like powering passenger vehicles in new locations, like cup holders, and while in use over the air. Yank Tech has also developed new wireless power systems that can power robotic vehicles dynamically to improve manufacturing uptime and productivity.

This isn’t NASA’s only power-related investment for the Moon. Just last week, Astrobotic won a $34.6 million NASA Tipping Point partnership to demonstrate the power transmission abilities of its LunaGrid-Lite on the lunar surface. This will be the first-ever transmission of high-voltage power across the lunar surface.

Brianna Wessling is an Associate Editor, Robotics, WTWH Media. She joined WTWH Media in November 2021, and is a recent graduate from the University of Kansas. She can be reached at [email protected]

Social Security Matters

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor, AMAC Foundation

Ask Rusty – Why is Social Security Withholding My Monthly Payments?

Dear Rusty: I have been working since I started collecting Social Security when I turned 62. Last year I was apparently overpaid because of my job. I made $37,000 and now the Social Security Administration says I owe them $8,800 dollars because I made too much, and they have withheld my $2,000 monthly SS payment. I am close to the maximum allowable again already this year. So, I am looking at quitting my job so I don’t go over, but they are holding my payments so then I would have no money. Any help would be appreciated. Signed: Frustrated by Social Security

Dear Frustrated: You are being affected by Social Security’s “earnings test,” which applies to everyone who collects early Social Security and also works before reaching their full retirement age (FRA). If your earned income exceeds the annual limit (which was $19,560 for 2022), Social Security will withhold $1 in benefits for every $2 you are over the limit. If you earned $37,000 in 2022 you were more than $17,000 over the limit and owe half of that back to Social Security. They usually recover what you owe by withholding your future benefit payments, so they won’t pay you benefits until they have recovered that $8,800, after which your benefits will resume—but only for a while.

If you are working full time and also collecting early Social Security benefits, the earnings test lasts until you reach your full retirement age, which for you is 66 years and eight months. The earnings limit goes up a bit each year—for 2023 it is $21,240—but if you continue to work full time, you’ll receive another overpayment notice and have more benefits withheld. A better approach might be to contact Social Security in advance and tell them what your 2023 earnings are expected to be, thus permitting them to suspend your benefits in advance and avoid overpaying you. I’m afraid there is no way around this—collecting early benefits while working full time means the “earnings test” will affect your benefit payments.

The “good news” in all of this is that when you reach your full retirement age, you will get time-credit for all months your benefits were withheld. By that I mean they will, at your FRA, recalculate your benefit entitlement as though you had claimed later (later by the number of months you had benefits withheld), which will result in a higher monthly payment after your FRA. In that way, you may eventually recover some or all of the benefits withheld by receiving a higher monthly amount for the rest of your life, starting at your full retirement age.

I suggest you contact Social Security at 1 (800) 772-1213 (or at your local office) and tell them you want to provide them with an estimate of your 2023 earnings because you are working and collecting early Social Security benefits. They will work with you to suspend your benefits for an appropriate number of (additional) months to avoid another overpayment situation. Note, you’ll likely need to do this each year you continue to work full time, until the year you reach your full retirement age when the earnings limit more than doubles. The earnings limit goes away when you reach your full retirement age.

This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website (amacfoundation.org/programs/social-security-advisory) or email us at [email protected].

 

 

 

Mediterranean Dips to Share

By John Schinkel

Something you can almost always count on finding at a potluck is a savory dip or spread, served with a vessel for consumption—vegetables, chips, or breads. A cold dip is great for transport, as keeping cold food cold tends to be an easier task than its opposite. Dips can be made in advance, and often have decent shelf lives. The region with the most commonly-known spreads and dips is the Mediterranean.

One lesser-known dip that is a personal favorite of mine is Muhammara (muh-huh-maa-ruh), a roasted red pepper and walnut dip with a special ingredient that makes it unique: pomegranate molasses. Recently, this dip has been growing in popularity, and is starting to be more common on restaurant menus. This dish is vibrant in both flavor and appearance, with a deep, sweet, and smoky flavor with hints of fruit and spices.

Hummus is a beloved dip that can very easily be made at home using just a few ingredients including chickpeas
(Garbanzo beans), lemon juice, salt, pepper, tahini paste, and garlic. Most recipes are straightforward: Throw everything in a blender and call it a day! This is almost true, but something very important must happen to get that smooth, silky finish: removing the outer husk from the chickpeas. This can be a bit of a task but don’t worry, you don’t need to do them one by one. I recommend using dried chickpeas, soaking them overnight, boiling them with a bit of baking soda, cooling them, agitating them in a deep bowl of water, and using a strainer to pick out the husks that detach and temporarily float. This sounds like a lot of work, but it’s quite easy, and explained in the recipe provided.

Both of these incredible dips are best served with warm, fresh pita bread. You don’t need to bake your own pita; brush store-bought pita with olive oil, wrap in foil, and stack up to six layers. Place in an oven heated to 300 degrees for 15 minutes, then carefully unwrap. This reinvigorates the freshly-baked flavors, and will impress your guests.

Give these recipes a try, and tell me what you think. Enjoy!

Muhammara (Roasted Pepper & Walnut Spread)

By Chef John Mitzewich, Foodwishes.com

Serves 10

Level: Easy

 

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 ¼ cups raw walnut halves
• ⅓ cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1 cup fire-roasted red bell peppers—peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more if needed
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon Aleppo red pepper flakes, plus a pinch for garnish
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley for garnish

Directions

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook and stir frequently until walnuts smell toasted and are lightly browned, about five minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a plate to cool. Reserve two or three to coarsely chop for garnish.

Place skillet over medium heat; add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle in bread crumbs and cook, stirring frequently until crumbs turn golden brown, 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle onto plate with walnuts.

Place peppers in a food processor. Add walnuts, toasted bread crumbs, garlic, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, salt, paprika, Aleppo pepper flakes, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Pulse on and off, scraping mixture down occasionally, until it’s fine and smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.

Transfer to a shallow serving bowl. Use the back of a spoon to swirl indentations onto the surface to capture garnishes. Garnish with reserved chopped walnuts, a drizzle of olive oil, pepper flakes, and chopped parsley.

Smooth Hummus

Serves 12

Level: Easy

Ingredients

• 4 ½ cups of cooked dried chickpeas or 4 ½ cups canned
• ½ cup tahini
• juice of 1 lemon
• ⅓ cup roasted garlic
• ¼ tablespoon olive oil
• sea salt and cayenne pepper to taste
• one clove garlic

1. Soak chickpeas overnight with about 3 inches of water above.
2. Boil chickpeas with a teaspoon of baking soda for 35 minutes.
3. Drain chickpeas, return to pot, and fill with cold water, covering chickpeas by at least 6 inches.
4. Agitate chickpeas by hand; husks should start to come off and temporarily float. Using a strainer, catch as many as possible.
5. In a food processor or blender, add chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt, and process while drizzling olive oil until very smooth.
6. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, cayenne, and optional chopped parsley.

John Schinkel is a lifelong Fremont resident who completed his culinary education at Laney College in Oakland. He specializes in, and has a passion for French, Italian, and modern American cuisines. Professionally, he works in nonprofit development. His spare time is spent as President of the Rotary Club of Mission San Jose, Fremont Elks Lodge 2121, and the Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation. John resides in Niles with his fiancé, Marty. Questions, comments? [email protected]

 

 

 

Alameda County Water District

August 10, 2023

Action Items

• Authorization of Agreement for Services Amendment for the Development of an

Alameda County Water District RiverWare Model. Passed 4-0 (Gunther excused)

Consent Calendar

• Ratification of Payment of Audited Demands dated July 7, July 14, July 21, and

July 28, 2023

• Resolution Honoring Timothy Mathews upon his retirement from District Service
• Resolution Honoring Michael Williams upon his retirement from District Service

President Paul Sethy               Aye

Aziz Akbari                             Aye

James Gunther                        Excused

Judy Huang                             Aye

John Weed                              Aye

Eden Area Municipal Advisory Council

August 8, 2023

Regular Calendar

• Public Review Draft of the Sixth Cycle Housing Element of the County General Plan. Presented by Elizabeth McElligott, Assistant Planning Director, Planning Department, Community Development Agency — Informational Item

• Community Climate Action Plan and Safety Element – Request for input on preliminary strategies. Presented by Ali Abbors, Staff Planner, Planning Department, Community Development Agency — Informational Item

• The Alameda Local Agency Formation Commission’s (LAFCO) draft report on its Initial Feasibility Analysis for the potential incorporation of the unincorporated communities of Castro Valley, Ashland, Cherryland, San Lorenzo, Fairview, and Hayward Acres. Presented by Rachel Jones, Executive Officer, Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). — Informational Item

Tyler Dragoni

Aida Sizova

Warren Cushman

Mimi Dean

Jennifer Esteen

Diane Wydler

From eggs to electronics to used cars, consumer inflation eased its grip on US households in July

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) August 10 — Inflation in the United States edged up in July after 12 straight months of declines. But excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core inflation matched the smallest monthly rise in nearly two years, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes have continued to slow price increases.

The inflation figure the government reported Thursday August 10 showed that overall consumer prices increased 3.2% from a year earlier. That was up from a 3% annual rise in June, which was the lowest rate in more than two years. The latest figure remained far below last year’s peak of 9.1%, though still above the Fed’s 2% inflation target.

“Core prices are moving in the right direction,” said Rubeela Farooqi, chief U.S. economist for High Frequency Economics. “That will be welcome news to (the Fed’s) policymakers.”

Last week’s price data will be among the key barometers the central bank will weigh in deciding whether to continue raising interest rates. In its drive to tame inflation, the Fed has raised its benchmark rate 11 times since March 2022 to a 22-year high.

Overall prices, measures on a month-to-month basis, rose 0.2% in July; roughly 90% of it reflected higher housing costs. Excluding shelter, Paul Ashworth of Capital Economics calculated that core prices actually fell 0.1% from June to July.

Food prices, which have pressured Americans’ budgets for months, rose a mild 0.2% from June to July. Eggs, meat, beer and dairy products all declined in price, though food is still up 4.9% over the past 12 months. Also falling last month were prices of televisions, audio equipment and pet food.

Energy costs rose just 0.1%. Modestly higher gasoline prices were offset by falling electricity prices. Used vehicle prices fell for a second straight month, dipping 1.3% from June and 5.6% from a year ago. Those prices had surged last year as a shortage of computer chips disrupted production of new vehicles, forcing buyers into the used market. The chip shortage has eased, and new-car production has rebounded, reducing demand for used cars and trucks.

Economists say that in the Fed’s fight to conquer inflation, the easy progress has likely already been achieved. Gasoline prices, for example, though liable to bounce around from month to month, have already plunged from a peak national average of more than $5 a gallon, which was reached in June of last year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Many Americans continue to feel under pressure from higher prices. “There are some things you can stop buying or slow down on buying,’’ said Mark Dye of Port St. Lucie, Florida. “The cost of junk food has gone outrageously high. It’s $5, $6 for a bag of chips. And I just think that is ridiculous. And then we pay even more for the healthy stuff.”

Likewise, Richard Priedits of Grand Rapids, Michigan, said he’s noticed higher costs during his annual vacation out West. “We are using credit cards a lot more,” he said as he stopped at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada. “The hotel was probably about $100 more … We filled up the tank this morning. It was like $90.’’

Prices, he said, are high back in Michigan, too: “It’s expensive everywhere.’’

The moderating pace of inflation, combined with a resilient job market, has raised hopes that the Fed may achieve a difficult “soft landing”: — raising rates enough to tame inflation without causing a painful recession.

“Barring a hot August CPI and labor market report, the progress should encourage the (Fed) to skip a rate hike on Sept. 20 and, in our view, for the remainder of this exceptional tightening cycle,” said Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets. “That can only increase the prospect for a soft landing.”

Many economists and market analysts think the Fed’s most recent rate hike in July will prove to be its last: More than 90% of traders now expect no Fed hike next month, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch Tool.

Assemblymember Lee secures $1 million for Fremont’s multi-use community center

Submitted by Nicholas Chan

Assemblymember Alex Lee has secured $1 million from this fiscal year’s state budget for Fremont’s multi-use community center at Central Park, which will be a state-of-the-art facility with spaces for community events and programs, alongside health and wellness activities.

In total, the Assemblymember has secured $9 million to help Fremont develop the center, with $1 million from the 2023-2024 state budget and $8 million from the 2022-2023 state budget. “The facility will be a hub for Fremont residents, and I look forward to seeing generations of the Fremont community enjoy this center,” Lee said.

The multi-use community center will serve as a multi-generational facility in the heart of Fremont’s Central Park. The over 34,000 square feet facility will include a multi-sport gymnasium, dance and fitness room, program rooms, as well as a kitchen and large room for events and activities. The multi-use community center will replace the City’s Teen Center and Fremont Community Center, temporary facilities that are over 50 years old.

The planning and design phase of the project is underway, with construction of the $58 million facility expected to begin in 2026. The city plans to open the multi-use community center in 2028.

“I’d like to thank Assemblymember Alex Lee for his ongoing support to the Fremont community,” stated Fremont Mayor Lily Mei. “This is a significant contribution toward our $58 million dollar community investment at Central Park, bringing our total secured funding to $35 million. I will be working with staff to secure the final $22 million with our State and Federal partners as well as our community, in the upcoming months. This is an important project that will serve Fremont residents for years to come.”

Union City City Council

August 8, 2023

Consent Agenda

• Amend the Construction Agreement with Bay Area Tree Specialists for the 2022-2023 Tree Pruning Project
• Amend the Consulting Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for Municipal Programming
• Authorize the Close-Out Letter from Cargill, Inc., for the Union City Boulevard Bike Lanes Project
• Amend the Consulting Services Agreement with Richard K. Tanaka for project management services for the Union City Boulevard Bike Lanes Project
• Amend the Consulting Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Union City Boulevard Bike Lanes Project
• Amend the Consulting Services Agreement with PGA Design Inc. for preparation of the final landscape plans and specifications and to provide design services during construction for the Union City Boulevard Bike Lanes Project
• Authorize a Consulting Services Agreement with Cal-West Lighting and Signal Maintenance, Inc. for Street Light Maintenance, On-Call Support and Emergency Repair Services
• Award a construction contract to G. Bortolotto & Company Inc. for the Citywide Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project
• Amend Service Awards, Recognitions and Proclamations Policy
• Accept completion of the Union City Innovative Deployments to Enhance Arterials (IDEA) Grant Traffic Signals Control Upgrades Project, and the Passive Pedestrian Detection Improvement Project
• Adopt six resolutions appointing individuals to serve on the Arts & Culture Commission, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), Economic Development Advisory Team, Human Relations Commission, Park & Recreation Commission, and Planning Commission
• Authorize a five-year agreement with the New Haven Unified School District for the Provision of Seasonal Union City Transit Service

Mayor Carol Dutra-Vernaci                Aye

Gary Singh                                          Absent

Jamie Patino                                       Aye

Jeff Wang                                            Aye

Scott Sakakihara                                 Aye

Alameda County Fire Log

Submitted by ACFD

Saturday, July 29

• The Alameda County Fire Department in joint efforts with multiple agencies responded to multiple vegetation fires in the Livermore Valley.

Thursday, August 10

• Alameda County Fire units responded to an outside fire in the Newark. Firefighters were able to stop the fire from extending into the interior of the home. There were no injuries reported to community members or firefighters.

BART Police Log

Submitted by BART PD and Les Mensinger

Thursday, August 3

• At 9:36 a.m. a man identified by police as Steven England, 46, from Oakland was contacted at San Leandro station for fare evasion. England was arrested on a warrant and booked into the Alameda County Jail.

Friday, August 4

• At 7:51 p.m. a man identified by police as Angel Ramirez, 26, from Oakland was contacted at San Leandro station for fare evasion and taken into custody. Ramirez was booked into Alameda County Jail for possession of drug paraphenalia and resisting arrest.

Saturday, August 5

• At 7:15 a.m. a man identified by police as Tristin Zirbes, 27, from Sonora was taken into custody at Milpitas station and booked into Santa Clara County Jail for an outstanding warrant.

• At 6:59 p.m. a man identified by police as Francisco Ponce, 32, from Vacaville was contacted at Milpitas station for fare evasion and taken into custody for an outstanding warrant. Ponce was booked into Santa Clara County jail in San Jose.

• At 7:26 p.m. a man identified by police as Dominic Pineda, 21, from San Ramon was taken into custody at Bay Fair station and booked into Alameda County Jail for transit related trespassing and public drunkenness. Pineda was issued a prohibition order in regard to this incident.

Sunday, August 6

• At 6:57 p.m. a man identified by police as Eli Alvarez, 40, from Fremont was contacted and taken into custody at Fremont station. Alvarez was detained per 5150 W&I with a criminal hold.

Monday, August 7

• At 9:55 a.m. an officer contacted Lizabeth M. Sanders, 39, Oakland for fare evasion at Bay Fair station. Sanders was arrested and booked into Alameda County Jail for disobeying a court order.

Wednesday, August 9

• At 9:23 a.m. an adult male subject was unresponsive in the free area of Warm Springs station. Medical personnel responded and ultimately declared the person deceased. The case is under investigation, there is no foul play suspected at this time.

Historic agreement aims to increase forest and fuels management projects on state and federal land

Submitted by CAL FIRE Public Information Office

CAL FIRE and the Bureau of Land Management signed a statewide Good Neighbor Authority agreement making it easier to work across land jurisdictions and boundaries.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have accelerated efforts to combat catastrophic wildfires while improving and restoring the health of California forests. Through a nationwide initiative known as the Good Neighbor Authority, CAL FIRE and the BLM have entered a statewide agreement and contract worth approximately $4.5 million, made available to CAL FIRE as part of the agreement, to increase coordination for restoration, fuels reduction, and forest health projects on BLM-managed public lands in California.

BLM oversees 15 million acres of public land in California, which is approximately 15 percent of the state’s total land mass. “This groundbreaking collaboration between CAL FIRE and the BLM promises to be a vital step in safeguarding California’s natural resources and communities from the devastating impacts of wildfires,” Matthew Reischman, Deputy Director for Resource Management at CAL FIRE said. “Through strategic planning and joint efforts, this partnership streamlines planning steps and seeks to foster a healthier and more resilient environment—one that is better equipped to withstand the challenges posed by wildfire and other ecological stressors.”

The primary objective of this contract is to mitigate the potential devastation caused by wildfires specifically on BLM lands. By joining forces, the agencies can pair similar goals of sometimes separate projects on adjacent or nearby lands and further reduce the risks associated with wildfires while improving overall ecosystem health.

“These agreements will result in better coordination for activities to reduce fuels that feed wildfires, protect wildlife habitat, improve forest health, and restore important watersheds,” said BLM California State Director Karen Mouritsen

Deputy Director Reischman hailed the Good Neighbor Authority agreement as an essential first step for the agencies to work together and achieve common objectives in California. The benefits of this partnership also extend beyond wildfire prevention, as the agreement also strives to fortify BLM wildlands against climatic stressors like drought. It also addresses potential threats posed by insects and fungi, which impact the overall health of natural systems.

In the past, coordinating these projects may have required months or years of coordination while addressing a range of hurdles due to jurisdictional boundaries. Now, projects may encompass a wide range of activities, with the hope for seamless coordination across state and BLM lands, authorized by the Good Neighbor Authority, such as undertaking National Environmental Policy Act preparations, implementing fuel reduction measures, and engaging in watershed restoration initiatives, among other activities.

The plan is to use science-based management to ensure vegetation treatment tools are ecologically appropriate to specific vegetation and landscapes. Treatments will include thinning in excessively dense stands, timber harvesting, mechanical fuel reduction, prescribed fire, grazing, and reforestation.

Join Fremont PD’s Community Advisory Board

Submitted by Fremont Police Department

Interested in joining Fremont Police Chief Sean Washington’s Community Advisory Board (CAB)? Join us for a virtual information session on Monday to hear more about what the board does and how you can help the Chief make decisions that put the community first.

The CAB brings together a representative cross-section of perspectives to serve in an advisory capacity to the Chief of Police by providing input on policy, technology, social issues, crime strategies, community engagement, department direction, and prioritization. Learn from Chief Washington about CAB and get questions answered.

The Chief’s Community Advisory Board can now accommodate up to 25 members and will consist of original Sustaining Members and newly added District Members who will represent each of the six districts throughout the city. District Members will serve a maximum of two years.

Virtual Information Session on the Chief’s Community Advisory Board (CAB)

• August 14, 2023
• 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Join via Zoom at https://zoom.us/join or call 1 669 444 9171 for audio.
• Meeting/Webinar ID: 881 7287 9683
• Passcode: 388071
• Meeting will be close captioned and recorded for future viewing purposes

For more info, visit fremontpolice.gov/CAB

CHP Log

Submitted by California Highway Patrol Hayward Area Office

Sunday, August 6

• At approximately 2:15 p.m., officers assigned to the CHP’s Oakland and Hayward Area offices were notified by local police officials that an individual had been transported to a local hospital after being injured during a shooting on eastbound I-580, near Benedict Drive in San Leandro. Following the shooting, the victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

CHP detectives are actively attempting to determine a motive and identify the suspect(s) and vehicle(s) involved. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call the CHP Investigations Tipline at (707) 917-4491.

Fremont Police Log

Submitted by Fremont PD

Monday, July 31

• Officers responded to the reporting party near Stewart Ave., who reported that his neighbor attempted to strike him with a hatchet. Officers attempted contact with the subject, who was hiding in his RV. Ultimately, the subject, an adult out of Fremont, exited the vehicle, surrendered, and was arrested.

Tuesday, August 1

• Officers responded to a request from Fremont Fire Department for assistance with a structure fire at an abandoned house on Osgood Rd. A construction worker in the area observed a suspicious person exit the house prior to the fire. FFD extinguished the fire. The case remains under investigation.

Wednesday, August 2

• Officers responded to a report that two subjects had battered a victim at a fast-food restaurant on Ardenwood Blvd. After a verbal dispute, the subjects began punching the victim and used a sock filled with rocks to beat him. The subjects then fled the area. The case remains under investigation.

• Officers responded to a victim on Webfoot Loop who stated that a subject had threatened to graffiti the home and punched him. Officers located the subject nearby and arrested him, an adult out of Union City.

• Officers responded to a report of a fight at a residence on Camino Santa Barbara. The subject battered and bit the victim. Officers arrested the subject, an adult out of Lathrop.

Sunday, August 6

• Officers responded to a call regarding four armed subjects who had attempted to carjack a driver on Thornton Ave. crossing over I-880. The subjects blocked the front of the victim’s car with a stolen car, at which time numerous subjects pointed firearms at the victim and removed her from the vehicle. The subjects were unsuccessful in stealing the vehicle, but stole $300 from inside the vehicle before fleeing. The case remains under investigation.

Hayward Fire Log

Submitted by Hayward Fire Department

Photo credit C. Fovel, Incident Command Photography

Saturday, August 5

• At 1:30 p.m. Hayward Fire made quick work of a fast-moving vegetation fire on Harder Rd. east of Westview near Cal State East Bay. Although no structures were immediately threatened, it is highly recommended for the community to sign up for AC Alert, our mass notification system (link below). East Bay Regional Parks provided the air support, HPD and CSUEB PD assisted. This approximate 3 acre fire was contained within half an hour and no injuries were reported.

AC Alert: https://www.hayward-ca.gov/…/mass-notification-system

Hayward Police Log

Submitted by Hayward PD

Thursday, August 3

• Four search warrants and an arrest warrant were executed in Hayward, Redwood City, and San Mateo, resulting in multiple firearm recoveries and five total arrests.

The warrants stemmed from a shooting that occurred on July 4, 2023, near the 400 block of Ranker Place at about 10:14 p.m. Six shooting victims were identified after an altercation escalated, resulting in an exchange of gunfire between at least three shooters.

All six victims, including two that were critically wounded that night, have been released from the hospital and are expected to make full recoveries. Investigative steps are being taken to confirm initial reports that one of the victims was also a shooter. His name is not being released at this time. The third shooter has not been identified and is still at large.

Hayward Police Department’s Special Duty Unit (SDU) led the investigation and worked to identify others involved in the incident. During the investigation, a second shooter was positively identified as Kasi Pohahua, 52, of San Mateo.

SDU Detectives authored four search warrants and an arrest warrant that were approved and served on August 3, 2023. With the assistance of San Mateo County SWAT and the U.S. Marshals Service, the Hayward Police Department’s Special Response Unit, Criminal Investigative Bureau and Special Investigative Bureau, executed the warrants and Pohahua was taken into custody.

Pohahua was arrested for attempted murder, a negligent shooting, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Pohahua is currently being held at the Santa Rita County Jail.

Eight total firearms were also confiscated.

This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Bureau at 510-293-7176. The report number for this incident is 2023-37757.

Wednesday, August 9

• Officers responded to a commercial burglary and spoke with management who said several laptops, a tablet, and construction tools had been stolen from the business. The tablet’s GPS was still turned on and was tracking near a set of train tracks in Hayward, south of Industrial Pkwy.

Officer Guardado decided to check the aqueduct next to the tracks, even though it was not where the tablet was supposed to be. Officer Guardado said he could hear a faint “pinging” noise coming from the aqueduct. He found a backpack in a crevasse of the aqueduct. The backpack had been tightly wrapped in plastic, seemingly to protect it from moisture and other elements. After cutting the plastic away, several of the stolen electronic devices were found, along with the “pinging” tablet, all of which had also been wrapped in a sweatshirt that belonged to the business that was burglarized.

Union City Police Log

Submitted by Union City PD

Saturday, July 22

• At approximately 8:20 p.m., Officers were investigating a theft in the 31200 block of Courthouse Drive. While driving through the parking lot, they saw a subject enter the driver compartment of a vehicle, then quickly exit and flee on foot after noticing officers in the area. A check of the vehicle revealed it was stolen, so officers chased the subject and placed him under arrest for possession of the stolen car and resisting arrest.

Sunday, July 23

• At approximately 11:30 a.m., officers responded to an assault in the 1800 block of Decoto Road. The victim, a fruit vendor, told police that an irate female approached him and began yelling. Due to a language barrier, the victim did not understand what the female was saying to him. At one point, the female picked up a chair and struck the victim in the head with it. She also vandalized the victim’s fruit cart and stole a fruit cup. Officers located the suspect nearby and arrested her for assault with a deadly weapon and robbery.

Monday, July 24

• At approximately 11:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting on Union Square and Decoto Road. The victim was sitting in her car when she noticed a vehicle stopped directly behind her. An unidentified male suspect approached her driver’s side door holding a gun. The victim pulled away and attempted to get away from the male suspect, and the male fired approximately nine rounds, striking the victim’s vehicle several times. The victim was not injured, and the suspect fled in his car.

Tuesday, July 25

• At approximately 9:54 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in t
  he 200 block of Appian Way. The caller heard several impacts on the exterior of their home and located bullet holes and spent projectiles on the ground. Patrol units responded and determined that a black SUV drove into the cul-de-sac, and an occupant fired four bullets at the residence, then fled.

Monday, July 26

• At approximately 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a robbery attempt in the 100 block of Decoto Road. The suspects entered the business, tried stealing a case of beer, then battered the clerk when he tried to stop them. They fled in a blue vehicle. The suspects were two Black males, 18-21 years old, 5’9″, 145 pounds. The driver was a Black female, 18-21 years old, 5’7″, 160 pounds.

Saturday, July 29

• At approximately 10:00 a.m., officers contacted a subject at Arroyo Park. The subject was determined to be on probation, and during a search of his person, 22.6 grams of methamphetamine was located. The subject was cited and released, and the drugs were booked as evidence.

Saturday, July 29

• At approximately 8:50 p.m., officers responded to the 32000 block of Alvarado Niles Road to investigate the report of a stolen vehicle in the area. Officers found the car and arrested the occupant for possession of stolen property. The vehicle was returned to the owner.

Fitness at Fremont Main—belly dance

Submitted By Jui-lan Liu

Sitting is the new smoking as believed by many! The “Fitness at Fremont Main” monthly series aims to get everyone moving and to provide people with a chance to try out a wide range of exercises with certified and experienced instructors. Various workouts may include Yoga, Taichi, BollyX, Chinese Kung Fu, Zumba, Line Dance, and Swing Dance, to name a few.

On Saturday, August 26, we are featuring a belly dance session led by the popular instructor, Azra, aka Dolian. Dolian has been teaching belly dance since 1998.

Please note the following:

• Hip scarves will be provided or bring your own.
• Wear comfortable clothes.
• Bring a towel and water.

Come join us for a great workout to rock the summer away!

Belly dance class

Saturday, Aug 26

11 a.m. – 12 noon

Fremont Main Library

Fukaya Room

2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont

East Bay Pioneer nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year

Submitted by CSUEB Athletics Communication

The California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) and Cal State East Bay have nominated Drishti Karumbaya, from Cal State East Bay women’s golf, for 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year.

Karumbaya is one of 46 women in NCAA Division II who have been selected by their respective conference.

The NCAA Woman of the Year program recognizes graduating female student-athletes who demonstrate outstanding achievements in academics, athletics, community service and leadership during their time as a student-athlete.

Coming off two straight appearances (one as an individual, one with the team) in the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships, Karumbaya also earned back-to-back WGCA All-American honors. She finished in the top-10 in 10 of 12 tournaments played her senior year. Throughout her career on the course, Karumbaya received postseason honors from the CCAA four times.

Academically, Karumbaya has made the CCAA Honor Roll, All-Academic Team and was a CSC Academic All-District selection in 2023. Three times, she received a WGCA All-American Scholar award.

In the community, Karumbaya volunteered at Aurum Charter School in Oakland, assisting with parent outreach and also works with youth golfers at Nike Golf Camps.

Following the institutional and conference-level nomination, the Woman of the Year Selection Committee will choose 30 honorees, with 10 from each NCAA division and will be announced this coming October. From the 30, the top three from each division will be a finalist. Of the nine finalists, the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year will be chosen by the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics and will be celebrated at the NCAA Convention in January 2024 in Phoenix.

Newark Recreation Soccer Registration

Submitted by Newark FC

Fall soccer is just around the corner. The Fall Rec program consists of six to seven games with an end of season tournament. Games begin at the end of September through November. The end season tournament is scheduled for November 10 – 12. Player must be aged between 2009 – 2019. Registration fees are $250, which includes uniforms and awards.

Players must be registered and paid to be placed on a team!

For more information visit www.newarksoccer.org.

Ohlone College mourns the passing of former coach

Submitted by Ohlone Athletics

Former Ohlone College coach and educator Richard “Dick” Walsh (September 8, 1938 – July 13, 2023) passed away peacefully at his home in St. George, Utah on July 13 at the age of 84.

After playing basketball at Taft College and College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific) in Stockton, Walsh moved to the Bay Area in 1961 for his first coaching job at Mt. Eden High School in Hayward.

In 1968, Walsh was named the men’s basketball head coach at Ohlone where he developed a highly-competitive program while also coaching the men’s tennis team.

Walsh took a sabbatical from Ohlone in 1981 to become the Director of Basketball for the country of New Zealand. For one year, he traveled the country to conduct clinics, while helping develop the New Zealand Professional Basketball League, and preparing the men’s and women’s national basketball teams for the World Games.

He returned to Fremont in 1982 and resumed his coaching duties
at Ohlone. Walsh also became the tennis professional at Mission Hills (formerly Kimber Woods) Tennis Club.

A coach and educator through and through, Walsh loved talking sports, strategy, and the mental aspects of any game. He loved to fish, garden, grill, and baked excellent cookies. Until the very end, he took pride in maintaining his own athletic regime through swimming, riding his stationary bike, or going to the weight room.

In his lifetime, he achieved many honors including being inducted into the California Community College Men’s Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame (2012) and Taft Union High School Hall of Fame (2013). He was recognized for his contribution to coaching by his peers, having received the Coast Conference Coach of the Year award in 1993.

Walsh was married to his wife Josie for over 45 years. He is survived by their combined family including his daughters Kim (Bryan) Baptist and Kristen (Michael) Desmond, Josie’s children Terrie (Kevin) Desler and Richard (Corrine) Sanchez, and five grandchildren – Samuel, Gabriel, Marisa, Ethan and Anthony.

To make a donation in his honor, please go to the Ohlone College Foundation at https://www.ohlone.edu/foundation, select “Donate Now,” and select “Dick Walsh Memorial.” The donation will benefit the Ohlone College Basketball program.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Electric Cars

This is about electric cars and self-driving cars. They are not safe at all. I don’t like them.

I remember when they built the GM (General Motors) plant in 1963 in Fremont. They built beautiful cars and trucks.

They’re going to have more problems with electric cars than they think. Electric belongs in the house, not on the road. There’s no power at all. How will they get rid of those batteries when they are old? They are going to poison the ground and cause more pollution.

The more education they have the worse off they are. They’re not going forward they’re going backward. People have never seen anything. They have never seen what I’ve seen. I know what I’m talking about.

When they wake up it will be too late.

Leonard Rose

Fremont

Letter to the Editor

Response to letter on rodeos

I am writing in regards to what was expressed by Mr. Rose’s Letter to the Editor about rodeos.

We all know, most unfortunately, that it takes a long, long time for people to become aware of what we humans have done to others for the sake of making a profit off of them, and/or a need to dominate, to show “bravery,” or for entertainment.

What humans around the world have done to others is unbelievable and unforgivable. What we have done to other races and cultures, to children, to girls and women, to animals. Using, abusing, and killing people, animals, and other living things for our own gain has to be the saddest, most tragic things we humans do.

Finally, more and more intelligent and compassionate people have found the truth and have brought to our attention how we humans, back in history and the present, have been getting some very unhealthy satisfaction off the barbaric treatment of others. Some examples of what humans have supported are slavery, lynchings, concentration camps, child abuse and sexual abuse, and animal “performances” in circuses, Marine World-type animal shows, dog and cockfights, tearing down rainforests, and polluting the rivers and oceans.

Rodeos and the things mentioned above are nothing more than humans wanting to show their domination and “bravery.” People cheer as performers strut off with their ego-fix and then get a monetary profit from it.

Look at what is done during the training of rodeo animals, then what the horses and calves, bulls, sheep, and pigs go through on the hellish hot ride in the truck or trailer from one town to another, not forgetting what has been done to the animals just before the “performance” to make them behave the way they do during “the show.” Then add the real fear and torture each of the animals goes through during its time in the ring.

“Oh, but we have a veterinarian on site!” rodeo folks say. If you need a veterinarian on site, the animal is being made to do something it would never want to do.

If a person wants to perform, they themselves should be the performer not the animal who has no voice, no say.

People are choosing and really enjoying Cirque de Soleil, where the humans perform, over the circuses of old where elephants are forced to place their heavy front feet onto the back of another elephant while wearing a skirt and decorated hair piece. And who would still want to support the show where lions and tigers are whipped into an absolute frenzy and drugged so that the man or woman in the top hat can show us how “brave” and “amazing” he/she is?

Good grief.

We can do better. We are doing better and better. God bless the people who have worked and are still working to stop the tragic things I mentioned above—and other unjust situations.

I believe if you have been brought up going to/performing in rodeos and the like, and there is a nostalgia and family tie to it, it is much harder to see it for what it is or even think of questioning.

Stephanie G

Fremont

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Wildlife Protection

California’s Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) annually imports some TWO MILLION American bullfrogs (commercially-raised), and 300,000 freshwater turtles (all taken from the wild) for human consumption, sold in live food markets throughout the state. None are native to California, and all are diseased and/or parasitized, though it is illegal to sell such products (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 236). The animals are housed in brutal and unsanitary conditions, routinely slaughtered while fully conscious.

Worse, the majority of the bullfrogs carry a dreaded chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, or Bd), responsible for the recent extinctions of 100+ amphibian species worldwide. The market frogs and turtles are often illegally released into local waters, spreading all sorts of diseases and parasites.

Since the mid-1990’s our state Fish & Game Commission has twice voted unanimously to stop the permits, with thousands of letters supporting the ban, including two from former Resources Secretary Huey Johnson, all to no avail. Easy fix: Stop the live permits, allowing frozen

frog/turtle products only.

The Commission meets in Fortuna (coastal Humbold County) on Tuesday, August 22; this issue is #12 on the agenda. PLEASE CONTACT: Chuck Bonham, Director, Dept. of Fish & Wildlife ([email protected]); members of the F&G Commission ([email protected]).

Sincerely,

Eric Mills, coordinator

ACTION FOR ANIMALS

Oakland

(510) 652-5603

Letter to the editor

X-Ray image error

In reference to the article: August 1 is World Lung Cancer Day, pg. 3, Vol.22 No.31 (August 1, 2023 issue)

 

This article submitted by the Washington Hospital made interesting reading and is indeed a good source of information about the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of Lung Cancer for lay persons.

However, there was a glaring mistake in the photograph that was used in the article. The image shows someone, who is possibly a physician, judging from the long-sleeved doctor’s coat they are wearing, holding an image of a patient’s X-ray of the chest. Unfortunately, they are viewing the X-ray incorrectly.

A postero-anterior view of the X-ray of the lungs always has the heart shadow on the left side of the body, which is the on right side of the person who is holding the image in their hands (unless the patient has a condition called dextrocardia, where the heart is pointed towards the right side of the body). This physician is holding the X-ray incorrectly with the right and left directions reversed.

Vijay Vaishnav

Fremont

California man found dead on Tucson hike during extreme weather conditions

Associated Press

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A California man reported missing on a hike in Tucson has been found dead, authorities August 9.

Pima County Sheriff’s officials say the body of 46-year-old Kyle Chance, of San Diego, was located near the Starr Pass area about 4 p.m. August 8.

“There was no indication of foul play. More information regarding the cause of death will be available at a later date,” Sheriff’s Deputy Gordon Downing said in a statement. “The initial indication is that it was related to exposure to the weather conditions.”

The high in Tucson was 93 degrees Fahrenheit (33.9 Celsius) August 8, according to the National Weather Service. Downing said Chance started his hike around 9:30 a.m. on the 8th of August and was reported missing later in the day.

The sheriff department’s search and rescue crew joined Tucson police, Drexel Heights fire personnel and an Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter in the search.

District attorney threatens to charge officials in California’s capital over homelessness response

By Tran Nguyen and Janie Har

Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) August 8 — Tensions are rising in California’s capital city as the Sacramento district attorney threatened to file charges against city officials over their handling of the homelessness crisis, saying they are too lenient in their approach and are failing to enforce the rules.

District Attorney Thien Ho on Monday threatened to press criminal charges against city officials under state public nuisance laws if they don’t implement a slew of changes within 30 days, including a daytime camping ban where homeless people have to put their belongings in storage between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Ho was elected in 2022 after vowing on the campaign trail to address the city’s homelessness crisis. He began his public fight with City Hall officials last month when he launched an investigation into officials’ conduct. Ho said Sacramento city officials are “inconsistent” in enforcing rules, including an ordinance to keep sidewalks clear of encampments, resulting in “an unprecedented public safety crisis.”

Ho also wants the city to clear all 16 encampments within city’s limits, open 24-hour shelter beds for thousands of people who sleep on the streets each night, give out citations to those who decline shelter, and hire four more city attorneys to enforce city rules, among other things.

“This local crisis has been made worse by local decisions and indecisions. Therefore, we have taken the first formal step towards litigation against the City of Sacramento,” Ho said in a statement, calling the list of demands the city’s opportunity to address the issue.

In response, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg blasted Ho at a news conference Tuesday, saying the district attorney is politicizing the issue while refusing to work with the city. Steinberg said his office brought a number of proposals to Ho in late July, including expanding mental health and drug courts, and alternatives to misdemeanor charges for homeless individuals. Ho did not respond, Steinberg said.

In a statement, Steinberg said Ho “deflects responsibility, takes credit for programs the city initiated, lacks basic understanding of existing shelter management system and funding structures, and includes a series of demands that would cripple the city financially.”

Ho’s letter didn’t specify which city officials could face charges.

The dispute between the district attorney and the city is further complicated by a lawsuit filed by a homeless advocacy group las
t week that resulted in an order from a federal judge temporarily banning the city from clearing homeless encampments during extreme heat.

Ho’s demands are alarming to some advocates, who said a citywide daytime camping ban and stricter enforcement of city rules would upend the lives of many homeless people. “That might serve to kind of clean the streets and make homelessness less visible, but I don’t think that is actually going to help the folks that are living with being homeless,” said Angela Hassell, executive director of Sacramento Loaves and Fishes. The organization provides hot meals, shower and other services to roughly 10,000 people monthly.

Homeless tent encampments have grown visibly in cities across the U.S. but especially in California, which is home to nearly one-third of unhoused people in the country. In Sacramento, the homeless population jumped 67% between 2019 and 2022, and most live outdoors without shelter.

Advocates for homeless people say they can’t alleviate the crisis without more investment in affordable housing and services, and that camping bans and encampment sweeps unnecessarily traumatize homeless people.

But others say encampments are unsanitary and lawless, and block children, seniors and disabled people from using public space such as sidewalks. They say allowing people to deteriorate outdoors is neither humane nor compassionate.

Wildfire devastates Hawaii’s historic Lahaina Town, a former capital of the kingdom

By Mark Thiessen and Audrey McAvoy

KAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) August 10 — Dissipating smoke and ash revealed the sheer devastation that a wildfire left behind in Lahaina Town, one of Hawaii’s most historic cities and onetime capital of the former kingdom.

At least 36 people were killed and hundreds of structures were damaged or destroyed in the blaze that sparked Tuesday August 8 and quickly spread throughout the western Maui community of less than 13,000 residents.

It’s feared that the fire consumed much of historic Front Street, home to restaurants, bars, stores and what is believed to be the United States’ largest banyan — a fig tree with roots that grow out of branches and eventually reach the soil, becoming more trunklike features that expand the size of the tree — as well as other parts of Lahaina.

Richard Olsten, a helicopter pilot with tour operator Air Maui, said he and other pilots and mechanics flew over the scene Wednesday August 9 before work to take stock. “All the places that are tourist areas, that are Hawaiian history, are gone, and that can’t be replaced. You can’t refurbish a building that’s just ashes now. It can’t be rebuilt — it’s gone forever,” he said. “It’s a huge impact and blow on the history of Hawaii and Maui and Lahaina,”

For Francine Hollinger, a 66-year-old Native Hawaiian, the news was painful since Front Street represented history. “It’s like losing a family member … because they’ll never be able to rebuild it, like we wouldn’t be able to bring back our mother or father,” she said.

The full extent of loss won’t be known until officials can assess the damage done by the flames, fanned by winds caused in part by Hurricane Dora moving westward hundreds of miles to the south of the island state.

The Lahaina Historic District includes the downtown, Front Street and neighboring areas, and is home to more than 60 historic sites, according to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. A National Historic Landmark since 1962, it encompasses more than 16,000 acres and covers ocean waters stretching a mile offshore from the storied buildings.

One of them is the 200-year-old, two-story stone Wainee Church, later renamed Waiola, which has kings and queens buried in its graveyard. Its hall, which can seat up to 200 people, was photographed apparently engulfed in flames last week.

After Kamehameha unified Hawaii under a single kingdom by defeating the other islands’ chiefs, he made Lahaina his royal residence. His successors made it the capital from 1820 to 1845, according to the National Park Service. “It was really the political center for Hawaii,” said Davianna McGregor, a retired professor of ethnic studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Lahainaluna High School was where royalty and chiefs were educated, and also where King Kamehameha III and his Council of Chiefs drafted the first Declaration of Rights of the People and the Constitution for the Hawaiian Kingdom.

“So in that transition, from going from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy, the ruling chiefs in and around Lahaina and those educated at Lahainaluna played very prominent roles in our governance at that time,” McGregor said.

The capital was moved to Honolulu in 1845, but Lahaina’s palace remained a place where royalty would visit. Lahaina also has a rich history of whaling, with more than 400 ships a year visiting for weeks at a time in the 1850s. Crew members sometimes clashed with missionaries on the island.

Sugar plantations and fishing boosted the economy over the decades, but tourism is the main driver now. Nearly 3 million visitors came to Maui last year, and many of them come to the historic city.

The fire is “just going to change everything,” said Lee Imada who worked at the Maui News for 39 years including the last eight as managing editor until his retirement in 2020. “It’s just hard to register, even right now, what the full impact of this is going to be.”

Imada lives in Waikapu, on Maui, but has ancestral ties to Lahaina going back generations. His mother’s family owned a chain of popular general stores, and his granduncles ran the location on Front Street until it closed around 60 years ago.

“If you went there, you could still see the name etched in the cement,” Imada said. He recalled walking down Front Street among the tourists as they shopped or ate, looking at the banyan tree, and enjoying the beautiful ocean views from the harbor.

“It’s just sort of hard to believe that it’s not there,” Imada said. “Everything that I remember the place to be is not there anymore.”

Dog finds woman in cornfield, 2 days after she disappeared in Michigan crash

Associated Press

August 11, 2023

BRIGHTON, Mich. (AP) — A woman who was missing after being seriously injured in a car crash was f
inally discovered two days later by a police dog in a dense cornfield in southeastern Michigan, authorities said.

“We knew she didn’t have much longer in order to live,” said state Trooper Jeff Schrieber, who found the woman with Woodson, his specially trained dog.

The 45-year-old woman, whose name wasn’t released, was involved in a crash Sunday in Livingston County’s Deerfield Township, 45 miles (72.4 kilometers) northwest of Detroit.

Her car was found but she was not at the vehicle. By Tuesday, two days later, the state police got involved. Troopers searched for nine hours among mature corn plants.

“It feels like needles going in your face as you’re going through the corn at a high rate of speed with the dog,” Schrieber told WXYZ-TV.

Finally, Woodson pulled hard and led his handler to the woman, who was nearly a mile from the crash site.

“I was able to get her awake. … One trooper ripped off his shirt to try to get her warm due to her extreme hypothermia,” Schrieber said.

The woman initially was in critical condition at a hospital but was upgraded to stable.

“I’ve been doing this so long, you make contact with the family, you feel for them, and you know that you’re just trying to have a good outcome,” Schrieber said.

Electric bus maker Proterra files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Associated Press

BURLINGAME, Calif. (AP) August 8 — Electric bus and truck maker Proterra says it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from a federal court in Delaware.

The Burlingame, California, company is a big supplier of buses to transit systems across the nation. A statement on Proterra’s website August 7 said that it intends to maintain normal operations and will file motions with the court to use existing capital to keep funding operations, including paying employees, vendors and suppliers.

President Joe Biden visited the company’s factory in South Carolina in 2021 to highlight U.S. electric vehicle makers.

The company said in the statement that it’s taking action to separate its business units “to maximize their independent potential.” It sells heavy truck, van, bus and off-highway equipment in the U.S., European and Asia- Pacific markets.

“While our best-in-class EV and battery technologies have set an industry standard, we have faced various market and macroeconomic headwinds, that have impacted our ability to efficiently scale all of our opportunities simultaneously,” CEO Gareth Joyce said in the statement. “As commercial vehicles accelerate towards electrification, we look forward to sharpening our focus as a leading EV battery technology supplier for the benefit of our many stakeholders.”

Shares in Proterra Inc. closed Tuesday August8 down more than 88% at 17 cents.

Thousands rally on Las Vegas Strip in support of food service workers demanding better pay, benefits

Associated Press

Aug 10, 2023

By Rio Yamat

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) __ Thousands of hospitality workers rallied Thursday evening beneath the glittery lights of the Las Vegas Strip to call attention to ongoing union contract negotiations for higher pay and better benefits for food service workers at one of the largest arenas on the famed tourist corridor.

The Culinary Workers Union, a political powerhouse in Nevada, said in a statement ahead of the rally that servers, dishwashers, cooks and bartenders who work at T-Mobile Arena have been locked in contract negotiations for nearly a year with their employer, Levy Premium Food Service. The workers say they want a fair contract that will ensure “one job is enough to provide for their families.”

Union members packed the walkways near the arena on Thursday, with the crowd mostly dressed in red spilling onto Las Vegas Boulevard.

The union represents 60,000 hospitality workers in Las Vegas and Reno, including 200 Levy employees who work at the arena, the home stadium of the Vegas Golden Knights.

The action comes two weeks after members voted 97% in favor of authorizing a strike if a contract isn’t reached soon. It is the union’s second gathering on the Strip in recent months highlighting the ongoing negotiations with Levy, which provides food and drink services to arenas, convention centers and other venues nationwide.

In June, thousands also dressed in red assembled on the Strip for a march to bring attention to the contract negotiations, waving signs that read “ONE JOB SHOULD BE ENOUGH” at passing cars and tourists.

Levy said in a statement it was discouraged by the union’s decision to rally after several months of negotiations.

“We remain committed to working diligently with the Union to reach a fair agreement that shows our team members how much we value them,” the statement said, “and we look forward to returning to the bargaining table soon.”

MGM Resorts International, which operates T-Mobile Arena, did not respond to a request for comment.

Lucia Orozco has worked as a cook at the arena since it opened in 2016. She described herself and her husband, a hospitality worker at a nearby Strip casino, as hard workers who don’t spend outside of their means. Yet they live paycheck to paycheck and don`t have money saved to retire anytime soon.

“I worry about it because I`m very close to retirement,” the 56-year-old said. “I don’t have too much time left.”

Orozco, who was among the block of union members who voted to authorize a strike, said she wasn’t surprised by the results of the vote.

“Everybody’s tired of not making enough,” she said.

A date for a strike has not been set, but the union said its members have taken major steps toward walking off the job, including making picket signs and signing up for shifts on the picket line.

The possible strike looms ahead of the Golden Knights’ first preseason home h
ockey game Sept. 27 against the Los Angeles Kings and the team`s season opener at home Oct. 10 against the Seattle Kraken. If the union strikes, it would happen against the backdrop of thousands of hospitality workers in Southern California, also demanding higher pay and improved benefits, walking off the job last month. The union there described it as the largest strike in its history.

Continuing Events:

Tuesdays

East Bay Games Meet

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

German/Euro style board games and card games

Swiss Park

5911 Mowry Ave., Newark

(510) 936-2523

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[email protected]

Tuesdays

Poker Tournaments

6:00 pm

Weekly tournaments for beginner or a seasoned player

The Clubhouse Bistro & Bar

4020 Technology Pl., Fremont

(510) 651-2500

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First and Third Tuesdays

Mobile Food Distribution with Tri-City Volunteers

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Bring your own bag

Fremont Adult School

4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont

(510) 793-6465

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Third Tuesdays

Read to a Dog

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Ohlone Humane Society and Alliance of Therapy Dogs will be at the library

Fremont Main Library

2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont

(510) 745-1400

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First and Third Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Trivia Night

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Gather your team, grab some beers, and compete to win prizes.

Drake’s Brewing Company

1933 Davis St. #177, San Leandro

(510) 568-2739

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Wednesdays

Trivia Night R$

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Play & win prizes

The Clubhouse Bistro & Bar

4020 Technology Pl., Fremont

(510) 651-2500

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Wednesdays

Tropics Bingo

7:00 pm

Flash games.

Tropics Mobile Home Park

33000 Almaden Blvd., Union City

(510) 471-8550

Wednesdays

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Activities for people with Parkinson

Age Well Center at South Fremont

47111 Mission Falls Ct., Fremont

(510) 742-7529

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[email protected]

Wednesdays

Zumba Gold $

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Workout while dancing.

Age Well Center at South Fremont

47111 Mission Falls Ct., Fremont

(510) 742-7529

Thursdays

Chair Yoga R

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Breathing and stretching techniques.

Age Well Center at South Fremont

47111 Mission Falls Ct., Fremont

(510) 742-7529

Third Thursdays

Chronic Pain Support Group

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Group guidance from Stanford Pain Management Clinic

(510) 790 – 6600

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For zoom link: [email protected]

Thursday -Sunday

Animal Feeding

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Feed livestock and learn about their favorite food

Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont

(888) 327-2757

Admission fee applies.

Thursdays & Saturday

Story Time

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Picture book story time

Banter Bookshop

3768 Capitol Ave. Ste. F., Fremont

(510) 565-1004

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Fridays and Saturdays

Telescope Viewings

7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Experience the awe and wonder of the universe

Chabot Space and Science Center

10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland

(510) 336-7300

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Saturdays

Laugh Track City $

8:00 pm

Series of improvised games and scenes

Made Up Theatre

4000 Bay St. suite B., Fremont

(510) 573-3633

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Saturdays

Sip & Shop Maker’s Market

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Enjoy delicious drinks while browsing offerings from local vendors!

Castro Valley Market Place

3295 Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley

(510) 901-1001

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Sunday – Saturday

Summer Recreational Swim $

Mon – Fri: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Sat – Sun: 12:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Attractions may vary

Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center

6800 Mowry Ave., Newark

(510) 578-4620

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Mondays & Thursdays

Fruit Tree Gleaning

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Donate fresh fruits from your garden

LEAF CR Stone Garden

55 Mowry Ave., Fremont

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[email protected]

Wednesdays, December 7 – November 22

Qi Gong Meditation & Exercise Classes

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Relieve stress and anxiety by joining Falun Dafa classes

Milpitas Public Library

160 N Main St., Milpitas

(408) 262-1171

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Second and Third weekends, March 11 – October 29

Public weekend train ride $

9:30 am – 5:00 pm

1.5 hour round trip on steam and/or diesel operated trains.

Niles Canyon Railway

6 Kikare Rd., Sunol

(510) 996-8420

Online booking: ncry.org

Departures: 10:30 am & 1:00 pm

 

Tuesdays, April 4 – September 5

LEGO® Time

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Create your own design using your imagination and engineering skills.

Centerville library

3801 Nicolet Ave., Fremont

(510) 795-2629

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Wednesdays, April 5 – September 6

Board Game Night

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Play board games with family, friends, or make new friends.

Centerville library

3801 Nicolet Ave., Fremont

(510) 795-2629

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First Wednesdays & third Sundays, April 16 – November 19

Shinn House tour

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Visit Shinn House on a docent led tour

Shinn Historical Park and Arboretum

1251 Peralta Blvd., Fremont

(510) 790-5541

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Mondays, April 17 – December 8

Job Lab

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

One-on-one help for jobseekers

Castro Valley Library

3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley

(510) 667-7900

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Fridays & Saturdays, April 25 – August 31

Your Wildest Dreams, an exhibit

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

An exhibit of wildlife’s paintings by Rita Sklar

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center

4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward

(510) 670-7270

Fridays, May 5 – October 20

Fremont Street Eats $

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Food trucks and community fun!

Fremont Downtown Event Center

3500 Capitol Ave., Fremont

(510) 742-7510

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Third Saturdays, May 20 – December 16

Yoga for beginners & beyond

10:30 am – 11:45 am

Join for free yoga class

Castro Valley Library

3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley

(510) 667-7900

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[email protected].

Friday & Saturday, May 26 – August 26

Hayward Live

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Music, art and much more for fun

B Street, Hayward

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Saturdays, May 27 – December 30

Divine Satsang Sabha

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Know techniques of living a virtuous, harmonious, & meaningful life

SMVS (Shri Swaminarayan Mandir)

36665 Cedar Blvd, Newark

(650) 585-5325

bit.ly/4380OGV

Fourth Saturdays, May 27 – November 25

Reading Buddies for Grades K – 5th

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Buddy up with a furry friend & read one on one from a favorite book.

Milpitas Public Library

160 N Main St., Milpitas

(408) 262-1171

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Saturdays, June 3 – September 30

Summer Music Series R$

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Get ready to groove, dance, and sing along to your favorite tunes all summer long!

The Clubhouse Bistro & Bar

4020 Technology Pl., Fremont

(510) 651-2500

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Saturdays, June 10 – August 26

Computer Crew Teen Tech Help

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Meet one-on-one with a tutor to get assistance with basic tech issues.

Castro Valley Library

3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley

(510) 667-7900

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[email protected]

Wednesday, June 13 – September 27

Little Listeners Storytime

11:00 am – 11:45 am

Storytime for preschoolers

San Lorenzo Library

395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo

(510) 284-0640

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[email protected]

Wednesday, June 14 – December 27

Little Bookworms Storytime

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Come read, sing, and be silly with us

Cherryland Community Center

278 Hampton Road, Hayward

(510) 626-8522

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[email protected]

Third Saturdays, June 17 – December 16

Music Hour at the Library

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Relax and enjoy the music while reading your favorite book

Union City Library

34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City

(510) 745-1464

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[email protected]

Monday – Friday, July 10 – August 30

Arts & Letters Member show

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Art Reception: Saturday August 19: 2 pm – 4 pm

Hayward City Hall (John O’Lague Galleria)

777 B St., Hayward

(510) 583-4000

haywardartscouncil.org

Tuesdays, July 11 – September 5

LEGO® Time

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Use your imagination and engineering skills to create your own LEGO® designs.

Centerville library

3801 Nicolet Ave., Fremont

(510) 795-2629

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Tuesdays, July 18 – September 5

LEGO® Time

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Use your imagination and engineering skills to create your own LEGO® designs.

Castro Valley Library

3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley

(510) 667-7900

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Tuesdays, July 18 – August 29

Little Learners Storytime

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Learn through stories, songs, and movement activities.

Centerville library

3801 Nicolet Ave., Fremont

(510) 795-2629

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Tickets will be issued 15 minutes prior to the event.

Wednesdays, July 19 – November 29

ESL Conversation Club

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Improve your English skills and learn about other cultures.

Milpitas Public Library

160 N Main St., Milpitas

(408) 262-1171

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[email protected]

First & Third Friday, July 21 – December 15

Mobile Food Distribution

10:30 am – 11:30 am

Food distribution for the first 80 families

Fremont Main Library

2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont

(510) 745-1444

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[email protected]

Please bring your own bag.

Saturdays, July 22 – August 26

Storywalk Along the Marsh

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Join us for an outdoor story walk

Coyote Hills Visitors Center

8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont

(510) 544-3220

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Parking fee applies

Saturdays, August 1 – August 26

Bubble Shows

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Bubble machines and upbeat pop music

Fremont Hub (Outside old Navy)

39281 Fremont Hub, Fremont

First and Third Wednesdays, August 2 – December 20

Golden Gatherings

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Gathering of elders for casual conversations and calm, self-guided activities

San Lorenzo Library

395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo

(510) 284-0640

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sanlorenz
[email protected]

Friday – Sunday, August 4 – August 27

Chanticleers Theatre presents “The Wolves” R$

8:00 pm

Sundays: 6:00 pm.

Chanticleers Theatre

3683 Quail Ave., Castro Valley

(510) 733-5483

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Thursday – Saturday, August 10 – October 7

53rd Annual Virtual and In-Person Textile Exhibition

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Olive Hyde Art Gallery

123 Washington Blvd., Fremont

(510) 791-4357

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Third Saturdays, August 19 – December 16

Yoga For Beginners

10:30 am – 11:45 am

Beginners’ yoga for all adults and teens

Castro Valley Library

3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley

(510) 667-7900

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Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, August 15

Intro to Financial Literacy R

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Workshop on an introduction to financial literacy. Ages 12 – 18.

Fremont Main Library

2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont

(510) 745-1400

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[email protected]

Tuesday, August 15

Welcome Teacher Day

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Elementary students can pick up free vase to take to school & present to their teacher.

Washington West, 2500 Mowry Ave (Drive through)

Washington Hospital

2000 Mowry Ave., Fremont

(510) 797-1111

[email protected]

Tuesday and Thursday, August 15 – August 17

Application Workshop

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join for support with applying to Ohlone College for Fall 2023.

Ohlone College (Room # 1302)

43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont

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[email protected]

Wednesday, August 16

Bat Watch Wednesday

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Stop by to see the wonderful world of local bats

Sunol Regional Wilderness Visitor Center

1895 Geary Rd., Sunol

(510) 544-3245

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Parking fee applies.

Wednesday, August 16

Virtual Workshop: Investing in the Future of Bay Area Housing

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

BAHFA’s Workshop on proposed regional housing measure.

Zoom link: rb.gy/idy12

Meeting ID: 879 0781 6698

Passcode: 307329

Join via phone: (408) 638-0968

Wednesday, August 16

Application Workshop

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us for support with applying to Ohlone College for Fall 2023!

Ohlone College (Room # NC110)

39399 Cherry St., Newark

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[email protected]

Wednesday, August 16

Ohlone Colleges’ Community Welcome Mixer R

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Meet and greet evet to welcome President Charles Sasaki to the community.

Fremont Downtown Event Center

3500 Capitol Ave., Fremont

(510) 742-7510

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[email protected]

Thursday, August 17

Live Webinar: Understanding Medicare R

12:00 pm

An opportunity to learn more about Medicare

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Registration: Enter SUTTER for your first name, GUEST for your last name. Your link to join the webinar will be sent in your confirmation email.

Thursday, August 17

Meet the Innovators $R

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

A presentation on biotech and biomedical innovation in the City of Hayward

Bonneville Labs

25801 Industrial Blvd, Hayward

(510) 256-7155

eastbayeda.org/events

Friday, August 18

Friday Night Features $R

8:00 pm

Improvised comedy showcase featuring in-house and visiting comedians

Made Up Theatre

4000 Bay St. suite B., Fremont

(510) 573-3633

madeuptheatre.com

Saturday, August 19

Annual Open House

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Buses on display, flea market, BBQ, and raffle.

Pacific Bus Museum

37974 Shinn St., Fremont

pacbus.org

[email protected]

Free to attend. Food for purchase

Saturday, August 19

Hot August Night on The Rail $R

7:00 pm

Ride through the canyon on a beautiful summer night!

Niles Canyon Railway

6 Kikare Rd., Sunol

(510) 996-8420

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Departs from Sunol Deport

 

Saturday, August 19

Dumbarton Quarry Campfire: Spiders

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Get to know about spiders and enjoy the campfire.

Dumbarton Quarry Campground

9400 Quarry Rd., Fremont

(510) 544-3220

ebparks.org/parks/dumbarton-quarry

Saturday, August 19

Bikemobile Free Bike Repair

11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Visit the library to fix your bike and hit the road

Castro Valley Library

3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley

(510) 667-7900

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[email protected]

Saturday, August 19

E-Bike Safety Workshop R

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Workshop on e-bike riding safety and getting the most out of e-bike.

Castro Valley Library

3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley

(510) 667-7900

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[email protected]

Saturday, August 19

Brain Health for Teens Workshop

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Teens workshop on the importance of your brain health, your wellness, and to discuss tips to better manage difficult days.

San Lorenzo Library

395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo

(510) 284-0640

aclibrary.org

[email protected]

 

Saturday, August 19

We All Scream For Ice Cream

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Learn how we make delicious old-fashioned ice cream.

Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont

(888) 327-2757

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Admission fee applies.

Saturday, August 19

Comedy Shorts Night $R

7:30 pm

Featuring comedy shorts of early 90s’

Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum

37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont

(510) 494-1411

nilesfilmmuseum.org

Saturday, August 19

Rolling Toy Pickup Truck Workshop R

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Bring your mini-DIYer into Lowe’s

32040 Union Landing Blvd., Union City

lowes.com

Saturday, August 19

Laser: Taylor Swift $R

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Laser Taylor Swift takes her biggest hits and brings them to life in dazzling laser light.

Chabot Space and Science Center

10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland

(510) 336-7300

chabotspace.org/events/events-listing

Saturday, August 19

Laser After Hours: Queens of Pop

9:30 pm – 10:30 pm

An exciting new series of laser shows and light demonstrations, beer, wine, and a featured thematic cocktail of the night.

Chabot Space and Science Center

10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland

(510) 336-7300

chabotspace.org

Saturday, August 19

Cool Adaptations Scavenger Hunt

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Learn what plants and animals’ bodies can do to help them keep cool in the hot summer.

Sunol Regional Wilderness Visitor Center

1895 Geary Rd., Sunol

(510) 544-3245

ebparks.org/parks/sunol#events

Parking fee applies

Saturday, August 19

Pollinator Power!

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Explore the power of pollinators who help our plants to grow

Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont

(888) 327-2757

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Admission fee applies.

Saturday, August 19

The 4th Annual Bay Area Latin Jazz Festival $R

11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Showcase the cultural/musical contributions of Latin Jazz, with an emphasis on Afro-Caribbean and Latin American influences.

Rowell Ranch

9725 Dublin Canyon Road, Castro Valley

510) 586-3215

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Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20

Festival Of India Mela and Fair

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Dance competition, folk festival, India day parade, food festival, kid’s corner and more

39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont

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Parade: Sunday, 20; 11 am – 1 pm

Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20

Family Camp out $R

3:00 pm – 9:00 am

A night out under the stars with family-friendly activities, campfire stories, and more

East Avenue Park

3221 East Ave., Hayward

(510) 881-6700

haywardrec.org

[email protected]

Bring? Pillows, tents, sleeping bags, camping chairs, weather-appropriate clothing, bug repellant, reusable water bottle, and flashlights/lanterns.

Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20

Circus Menagerie $R

7:00 pm

Join the Murder mystery dinner “Circus Menagerie: Murder on the Midway.”

Twining Vine Winery

16851 Cull Canyon Rd, Castro Valley

(510) 582-7391

[email protected]

plethos.org

Sunday, August 20

Apples to Apples

11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Explore the apple history of Ardenwood and taste varieties of apples.

Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont

(888) 327-2757

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Admission fee applies

Sunday, August 20

Knap-In: Stone Tool Making

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Observe stone tool makers and learn methods of making spear points and arrowheads.

Coyote Hills Visitors Center

8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont

(510) 544-3220

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Parking fee applies.

Sunday, August 20

A Genealogy Workshop R

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Learn how to digitize and document your family history.

Castro Valley Library

3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley

(510) 667-7900

aclibrary.org

[email protected]

Tuesday, August 22

Do I Need Estate Planning and a Will?

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Seminar on Wills, Trusts, Living Wills (Healthcare Directives), and Power of Attorney.

(510) 742-7540

Age Well Center at South Fremont

47111 Mission Falls Ct., Fremont

(510) 742-7529

city.fremont.gov/awcclasses

[email protected]

Tuesday, August 22

Medical Eligibility and Home and Community Based Services R

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Presentation on medical eligibility for specific programs serving individuals 65 and older and individual with disabilities.

Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth

40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont

(510) 790-6606

city.fremont.gov/awcclasses

[email protected]

Summer Concerts

Niles Concerts on the Plaza

Saturdays; 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

September 9 – David Luning with The Hurricane Roses

October 7 – Jinx Jones & the Kingtones with Three on the Tree

Niles Town Plaza

37592 Niles Blvd., Fremont

niles.org

H.A.R.D and Hayward Odd Fellows Summer Concert Series

Sundays, August 6 – September 24

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

(No concert September 3)

August 20 – 3 O’Clock Jump, Memphis Blues Project, and Degeneration Nation

August 27 – Kari & the SweetSpOts, Dee Smith & Friends, and Karen Soo Hoo

September 17 – Oasis Big Band, East Bay Youth Orchestra, and In Full Swing

September 24 – Hayward High School Marching Band & Jazz Band, and East Bay Symphonic Band

Hayward Memorial Park

24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward

Summer Outdoor Movies

Free Outdoor Movies

8 p.m.

Bring picnic dinner, low-back chairs or blankets, and flashlights

August 18

Turning Red

Castro Valley Community Park

September 8

Hotel Transylvania 4

Meek Park

www.haywardrec.org

Classic Movies Under the Stars

$5 Barbara Lee Senior Center Member; $10 Non-Member

Register online or at the Senior Center

August 18

8:30 p.m.

Grease (1978)

Barbara Lee Senior Center

www.milpitas.gov

Movies Under the Stars

August 24 – Sonic 2

September 22 – Super Ma
rio

October 13 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Central Park, Fremont

(510) 494-4300

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