And it did, more or less. Some of its buildings are still in use, others were moved to other locations and the boards from other buildings were used for new buildings. At its biggest, in 1944, it housed about 22,000 military men and women, plus a permanent military staff of about 5,000 — not huge, until you consider that this multimilitary facility was built in a hurry at the start of World War II and hunkered down in an area where the three adjacent towns, Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore, boasted a population of maybe 4,000, most of it in Livermore. There were, old-timers boast, thousands more cows than people in the area back then.

Napa Valley Wine Train Valentine’s Day specials: Feb, 14-17, 1275 McKinstry St., Napa,  Choose from a variety of lunch and dinner experiences, from an evening under the stars being serenaded by a strolling musician, to a day exploring wineries followed by a multiple course meal, https://bit.ly/2sVj1IS, Valentine’s Day Champagne Stroll: 10 a.m.-4 p.m, Feb, 16-17, San Francisco Zoo, Sloat Blvd, at the Great Highway, San Francisco, Start at the Love Potion Bar cart (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) for mimosas and bloody Marys, then take navy and white baby ruffle ballet flats, customizable, made to order, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, summer, spring fall, a self-guided tour to catch up on animal courtship and mating facts, $12.50-$22, www.sfzoo.org..

Marselli gave a particular shout-out to the volunteer decorating team led by Trudi Reid, Holly Wilson, Kristi Ballou and Amy Despars. “They worked really hard transforming the space,” she said. An outdoor space is also being decorated to create a coffee shop/lounge area where students can nosh on free food. “We’re serving breakfast all night, plus every few hours we’ll have something new, like sliders,” Marselli said. The night ends with a performance by a teachers band that plays music popular with teens.

You can see the exhibit at 1880 S, Grant St., San Mateo, Gallery hours are 2 to 7 p.m, Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m, to 1 p.m, Saturdays, Call City navy and white baby ruffle ballet flats, customizable, made to order, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, summer, spring fall, Arts at 650-522-7522, extension 2787, The exhibit was designed to provide information about the prevalence of childhood hunger in Northern California, Statistics show that 25 percent of children in the Bay Area are living in families that are food insecure — that is, their families lack money to buy adequate food, Ande captured the images in a variety of San Francisco neighborhoods, family homes and the Tenderloin Health Fair, All images were taken with signed parental consent..

Tickets can be reserved by calling 925-757-9500 or online at www.elcampaniltheatre.com. Three-day Day of the Dead program set. PITTSBURG — The Pittsburg Arts & Community Foundation host a Day of the Dead cultural event featuring memory table exhibits 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Other activities will include sugar-skull decorating 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday; paper flower making 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday; Mexican bingo 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday; refreshments 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday and entertainment 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The event is a celebration of honor and remembrance of loved ones who have passed on.