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Spectacular light show experience debuts in Pleasanton
There's a new whimsical light display in Pleasanton.More than five million LED lights were turned on Friday night at the Stoneridge Shopping Center.It creates a dreamy experience for visitors as they walk through displays, photo boxes and light-up storybook characters."So the idea came in approximately 2010, we started a show in Santa Clara, just one show, and it's grown to five shows and we're hoping to get more shows," Imaginarium supervisor Patty Palomar said. "And it's just the spectacular lights that are out here. It's an awe when you come in for everybody."This traveling exhibit also has some immersive activity rooms to interact with art.Imaginarium's "Where Light Meets Magic" display will be at Stoneridge until October 20th."It is out of this world," Palomar said. "It is beautiful, bright lights, flowers everywhere. They have a mirrored room where you can go in. The kids can paint on the walls." If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Vigil held for Long Pham, San Jose community service officer killed by suspected drunk driver
Dozens of people gathered to honor Community Service Officer Long Pham's life and service.San Jose City Councilmember Bien Doan hosted a vigil inside the Vietnamese Heritage Garden Thursday evening."We don't have a whole lot of police officers who are Vietnamese and when we have a death like this it impact all of our lives," Doan said.RELATED: San Jose community service officer killed by suspected drunk driver remembered as loving, kindLong Pham, a San Jose community service officer killed by a suspected drunk driver, is being remembered in the community as loving and kind.On August 3, police say Pham was senselessly...
Mill Valley language immersion preschool faces possible eviction over rent dispute
A Chinese language immersion preschool is fighting to stay open in Marin County, despite being served with an eviction notice. The Mill Valley School District owns the building and says the preschool needs to find a new home due to unpaid rent.Mandarin is the only language spoken at Terra Marin Preschool in Mill Valley, a full immersion language program for little kids. Harlie Li has been teaching there for about a year."I think this is such a valuable program for the kids around this area. We need Chinese learning," Li said.But Terra Marin is now facing an uncertain future after...
Debate over changes to San Francisco's Great Highway intensify with Prop K
The political fight over the future of San Francisco's Great Highway had citizens on both sides of the debate back on the streets Saturday.Prop K is a November ballot measure that would permanently close part of the road and turn it into a park."We're here to ask voters what they want to do to our precious coast. We have an opportunity to create an oceanside park," said Joel Engardio, District 4 San Francisco city supervisor. "It could bring a renaissance to the Sunset District and a boon to local business, create joy for generations to come, and is good for...
FBI launches 'Take a Beat' campaign to increase awareness of frauds, scams
The FBI is launching a new campaign called "Take a Beat" to make sure you know about some of the biggest frauds and scams happening right now.The FBI wants all of us to take an extra moment to think about whether that message is "for real." It's because of scams that often prey upon our emotions.Too often, many of us become victims after getting urgent sounding phone calls, text messages or emails asking us to send money or disclose our password because we or a loved one is in trouble.The FBI says there are a lot of fraudsters and scammers...
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