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Chiefs on mental health
NAMI Tri-Valley is hosting three Tri-Valley police chiefs for a panel discussion on mental health and law enforcement next week at the Pleasanton Public Library.
Pleasanton Police Chief Tracy Avelar, Livermore Police Chief Jeramy Young and Dublin Police Chief Victor Fox are scheduled to appear for the nonprofit’s community event, which will also be livestreamed via Zoom.
“They’ll speak about their cities’ respective local psychiatric crisis response units and share resources from their departments,” organizers said. “The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions and voice their comments or concerns.”
The session is set to run from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday (July 22) at the library on Old Bernal Avenue. Learn more at namitrivalley.org.
McNerney town hall
State Sen. Jerry McNerney, whose district includes part of the Tri-Valley and the San Joaquin Valley, is set to hold a town hall meeting in Dublin next month.
City officials confirmed the public event will take place from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 6 in the Shannon Community Center on Shannon Avenue, an opportunity for residents to engage in a Q&A with the first-term senator and hear a general check-in on legislative matters locally and statewide.
Defensible space
The Alameda County Fire Department and the city of Dublin are partnering on a defensible space training session next week “to teach residents how to manage the area around their homes to create a buffer against wildfires”.
“This training is crucial for homeowners, particularly those in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas, as it helps them understand how to reduce the risk of wildfire damage,” organizers said. “The training will cover the principles of defensible space, how to implement these principles, and the relevant laws and regulations.”
The meeting runs from 6-7:30 p.m. next Thursday (July 24) in Dublin’s Shannon Community Center. To register, visit dublin.ca.gov.
ICE protest
Several community groups have organized a protest in Dublin this weekend against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, its recent activities in California and the purported proposal to convert the now-shuttered federal prison in Dublin into an ICE detention facility.
The streetside demonstration is set to start at 11 a.m. Saturday (July 19) at Don Biddle Community Park between Dublin Boulevard and Columbus Street. For more info, go to actionnetwork.org.
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this report included an incorrect date for State Sen. Jerry McNerney’s town hall. The Weekly regrets the error.
