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Blood drive
The Tri-Valley’s interfaith community is hosting a blood drive next week, encouraging prospective donors to come out and “start the new year right by helping to save a life.”
The event is scheduled for next Friday (Jan. 6) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz in Pleasanton.
Donation appointments remain available, according to organizers.
For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate, visit www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code “INTERFAITHPLEASANTON” or call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).
Air district hires new executive director
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced last week the appointment of Philip Fine, currently an administrator with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as the district’s new executive officer.
Fine will take over the top role with the air district effective Feb. 21. He currently is serving as the principal deputy associate administrator for policy at the EPA, and prior to working at the federal agency had worked for 15 years at the South Coast Air Quality Management District in Southern California.
“Fine brings broad air quality experience and a proven track record of building consensus across a myriad of stakeholders including community and environmental organizations, elected officials, government organizations, and industry,” air district board chair and Emeryville Mayor John Bauters said in a statement.
Fine said in the announcement, “I look forward to working with the many communities throughout the region to reduce harmful air pollution and improve the health of Bay Area residents.”
After the retirement of Jack Broadbent, who had been the executive officer since 2004 at the district that regulates air quality in the nine-county Bay Area, Sharon Landers has been serving since May as the interim officer.
— Bay City News Service
26% water conservation
Pleasanton city officials announced last week that the water conservation numbers are out for November from the Zone 7 Water Agency, which set a monthly 15% conservation goal for its Tri-Valley service area.
The region surpassed the goal, and then some — combining to use 26% less water than November 2021. “A big thank you to all Pleasanton residents and businesses who are conserving water this winter,” city officials said. “We did a great job, but we need to keep conserving.”
Key tips for cutting back on water use include turning off irrigation during rainy months, signing up for automatic leak notifications via the Pleasanton water customer portal, installing an “Energy Star Most Efficient” washing machine and using toilet dye strips to detect silent leaks. Learn more at PleasantonWaterConservation.com.
