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Monday, June 5, 2023
Nearly 850 people turned out to support Tri-Valley nonprofit Hope Hospice at its annual Hike for Hope fundraiser at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore on May 6. In the face of rainy spring weather, hikers helped raise $153,000...
Monday, 5:26 AM | No comments yetAs the upcoming state budget deadline looms over California, state policymakers warned Gov. Gavin Newsom that his ambitious climate targets will crumble without adequate funding for public transportation.
Monday, 4:58 AM | No comments yetFriday, June 2, 2023
The Firehouse Arts Center will be filled with the music of Linda Ronstadt, Eagles and Barbra Streisand as tribute acts take center stage in the Summer Cabaret Series all month long.
Friday, 4:12 PM | No comments yetThursday, June 1, 2023
BART has a fare evasion problem. Solutions, or at least the data to inform them, are being collected as part of a study announced Tuesday by BART's Office of the Independent Police Auditor and a nonprofit that did a previous report...
Thursday, 9:22 PM | 1 commentTri-Valley residents can explore the history, technique and technology behind the rise and continued popularity of rock music over the past century, with an exhibit aimed at highlighting the evolution of the electric guitar...
Thursday, 2:00 PM | No comments yetPleasanton's public high schools are holding their graduation ceremonies this Friday (June 2), including Foothill from 5-6:30 p.m. and Amador Valley from 7-8:30 p.m. Read about that and more in this week's News Digest.
Thursday, 1:58 PM | No comments yetPet support nonprofit Valley Humane Society celebrated a truly monumental accomplishment earlier this spring -- the ceremonial grand-opening of its Phil Scholz Veterinary Surgery Center in downtown Pleasanton.
Thursday, 1:55 PM | 1 commentThe creation of 'Norms and Code of Conduct' could have been a positive turn for the Pleasanton City Council. But it was only an attempt to further restrict one member from sharing opinions that don't align with the majority.
Thursday, 1:51 PM | 11 commentsLivermore Valley wine country stands at a crossroads. Whether the current adjustments will result in a vibrant wine country will play out over the next 20 years. For now, key leaders seem committed to moving that way...
Thursday, 1:50 PM | No comments yetWednesday, May 31, 2023
Pleasanton resident Misha Mehta recently traveled to Washington, D.C. on two separate occasions to advocate for more action toward finding different treatments for childhood brain cancer, which took the life of her son in 2021.
Wednesday, 7:45 PM | No comments yetMore than 60 students, parents and educators expressed their support for Granada High School's International Baccalaureate program at a Livermore school board meeting last week following an announcement of its upcoming termination.
Wednesday, 7:41 PM | No comments yetIn an effort to encourage literacy, community engagement and self-expression, the Pleasanton Public Library will soon kick off its annual summer reading program for residents -- with 'Find Your Voice' set as this year's theme.
Wednesday, 7:38 PM | No comments yetSteve McCoy-Thompson, known locally for working years as executive director of PPIE, is entering his fourth month as the new executive director of Gratitude Network, an organization that supports nonprofits that work with children.
Wednesday, 7:38 PM | No comments yetGolden State Warriors President of Basketball Operations / General Manager Bob Myers, a native of Danville, announced Tuesday that he will be stepping down after 12 years with the NBA team he grew up rooting for.
Wednesday, 6:25 AM | No comments yetPleasanton's Museum on Main has partnered up with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service to bring Tri-Valley residents a little history of how labor and jobs have changed in the area over the last 150 years.
Wednesday, 6:24 AM | No comments yetTuesday, May 30, 2023
Family and friends are mourning the sudden death of a young man from Livermore who drowned during an outing on the Feather River in the Chico area over the Memorial Day weekend.
Tuesday, 5:44 PM | No comments yetThe Pleasanton City Council and city negotiators will be going over the Pleasanton Police Officers Association contract negotiations during a closed-session meeting on Wednesday.
Tuesday, 4:26 PM | No comments yetA 25-year-old man who was on the lam for nearly four years has been transported from Mexico and taken into custody at the Santa Rita Jail in connection with the shooting death of Livermore High student Emanuel Moseby, police confirmed.
Tuesday, 3:31 PM | 1 commentA 21-year-old Concord man has been identified as the victim in a fatal chain-reaction collision involving four vehicles last week on Interstate 580 in Livermore, according to the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau and the CHP.
Tuesday, 1:39 PM | No comments yetBefore the season started, I wrote that the Dons had too much talent and too strong of a coaching staff to be bad for a second straight campaign. And there they were at the end of this regular season standing on top of their division.
Tuesday, 12:18 PM | No comments yetMonday, May 29, 2023
A Dublin man is facing federal felony charges of improperly accessing a former work computer system and changing its data. The 47-year-old pleaded not guilty in an Oakland federal courtroom last Friday, according to court records.
Monday, 5:47 PM | No comments yetA juvenile institutional officer in the Alameda County Probation Department has been accused of sex acts with a teenager that occurred more than 17 years ago.
Monday, 4:45 PM | No comments yetThe Pleasanton Police Department has reassigned officers in the special enforcement, crime prevention and traffic units for the time being in order to cover patrol duties due to a shortage in staff.
Monday, 4:36 PM | 6 commentsLas Positas College has promoted Nan Ho from dean of science, technology, engineering and mathematics to become the community college's new vice president of academic services.
Monday, 3:58 PM | No comments yetAcademy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton and his band The Boxmasters are coming to the Bankhead Theater this Saturday (June 3) for an eclectic rock concert.
Monday, 3:55 PM | No comments yetLet's face facts: Barbie seems more at home in a movie theater in July. Although some prestige pictures trickle out as counter-programming, summer remains primarily the province of blockbuster cinema and franchise sequels.
Monday, 3:54 PM | No comments yetTwo Alameda County sheriff's deputies are accused of falsifying records in connection with a suicide at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin in 2021. Felony charges were filed against the pair, District Attorney Pamela Price said Friday...
Monday, 5:43 AM | No comments yetA former federal corrections officer accused of sexually abusing inmates at a women's prison in Dublin recently made his first court appearance after a grand jury indicted him on 12 counts, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Monday, 5:18 AM | No comments yetThe Museum on Main is gearing up for a busy late-spring and summer chock full of special events aiming to educate and engage residents of all ages: Family Days return June 3 and the historic walking tour series kicks off June 10.
Monday, 5:10 AM | No comments yetComedian and podcast host Paula Poundstone returns to the Bankhead stage this June 10. In a discussion with the Weekly, she explored her personal inspirations, favorite aspects of touring and her experience as a comedian.
Monday, 5:10 AM | No comments yetSaturday, May 27, 2023
A man died in Lake Del Valle in Livermore after entering the water to retrieve an oar that fell from his family's boat and being unable to resurface on Saturday afternoon, according to East Bay Regional Park District.
Saturday, 9:40 PM | No comments yetThursday, May 25, 2023
Pleasanton city negotiators offered unionized police personnel raises between 15% to 18% over three years as part of its latest contract proposal days before PPOA declared an impasse in labor talks, city officials confirmed Thursday.
Thursday, 11:16 PM | 4 commentsFollowing nearly a decade of discussions, studies and public outreach, work has begun on a pedestrian and bicycle overcrossing aimed at providing Iron Horse Trail users a safer option than crossing a busy road in San Ramon.
Thursday, 9:50 PM | No comments yetA 'criminal enterprise' that includes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and had ties to Walnut Creek 'unlawfully surveilled, killed, tortured, disappeared, kidnapped, extorted and threatened perceived dissidents to suppress speech...
Thursday, 9:49 PM | No comments yetLivermore Valley Arts this week unveiled the 2023-24 lineup for its Bankhead Presents series of shows at the downtown entertainment venue. Eclectic barely begins to describe the list...
Thursday, 9:46 PM | No comments yetAn upcoming festival in the Tri-Valley is set to put a spotlight on the Livermore wine community and one of its most unique drinking varieties -- the Cabernet Franc.
Thursday, 3:45 PM | No comments yetPleasanton veteran support organizations, community groups and local leaders are joining together to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in military service during the 2023 Memorial Day Remembrance Celebration this Monday.
Thursday, 3:22 PM | No comments yetOne driver died and another was injured in a series of collisions in quick succession on Interstate 580 in Livermore early Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Thursday, 12:25 PM | No comments yetWednesday, May 24, 2023
The Pleasanton school board is set Thursday to consider ratifying the district's tentative agreement with California School Employees Association, a deal that includes increases in salary and district contribution to benefits.
Wednesday, 9:52 PM | No comments yetWith Independence Day just around the corner, the Livermore City Council this month approved an ordinance amending the city's established municipal code to include additional prohibitions and penalties related to fireworks.
Wednesday, 9:04 PM | No comments yetThe Pleasanton Police Officers Association is declaring an impasse amid its tense contract negotiations with the city, which the union president said has consistently rejected the association's demands for higher compensation.
Wednesday, 8:53 PM | 7 commentsCity leaders and members of the University of California Master Gardener Program of Alameda County celebrated the successful cover crop planting for a future community garden and farm at the Bernal Community Park on Monday.
Wednesday, 3:39 PM | No comments yetAuthorities have confirmed the identity of the man from Livermore who died after reportedly speeding through a red light and then hitting two other cars and a traffic pole near an Interstate 580 interchange in town earlier this month.
Wednesday, 12:51 AM | No comments yetThe House Ethics Committee has ended its investigation into U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell without taking any further action related to a complaint against the congressman after revelations a former campaign volunteer was a suspected spy...
Wednesday, 12:19 AM | No comments yetTuesday, May 23, 2023
The Pleasanton City Council discussed various aspects of the latest recommended budget plan that staff presented during the last formal workshop earlier this month, including possibly adding funds toward repairing Alamo Canal Trail.
Tuesday, 10:48 PM | 2 commentsThe Firehouse Arts Center is featuring a little bit of everything rock, punk and alternative from that decade this weekend, welcoming Bay Area '90s tribute band Citizen Flannel for a concert Saturday evening...
Tuesday, 10:27 PM | No comments yetOfficials at Dublin High School are in the midst of the interview process for a new leader for their expansive culinary program and associated catering service, with the current school year being the last for that program's founder.
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