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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Pleasanton council approves renewable energy options
Pleasanton residents will now have the option of receiving carbon-free electricity in their homes after the City Council unanimously adopted several service levels from East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) on Tuesday night.
Thursday, 4:56 PM | 1 commentDanville: The Reutlinger Community hires new executive director
New leadership has taken hold at The Reutlinger Community, a Jewish retirement facility in Danville, with the announcement that Clara Allen has been appointed to work as the residential community's new executive director.
Thursday, 4:29 PM | No comments yetValley Views: A beacon of light
My personal favorite view (and getaway) is Mount Diablo. I have wonderful memories of camping in the state park when my kids were young. It was a blessedly short drive to meet other families for a fun evening, sharing...
Thursday, 4:29 PM | No comments yetLivermore: Haggerty interview kicks off 'Beyond the Stage' with retrospective on Bankhead Theater
Livermore Arts has started a series of interviews, "Beyond the Stage," conducted by Executive Director Chris Carter with members of the arts community. The first interview, held at the Bankhead Theater and online now, features ...
Thursday, 4:29 PM | No comments yetPelosi picks Swalwell as impeachment manager
Local U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) was selected by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve as an impeachment manager for the upcoming trial of now-former President Donald Trump.
Thursday, 3:46 PM | No comments yetLivermore Lab works on 'universal' coronavirus vaccine
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announced this week a new collaboration with a United Kingdom company to develop a broad-spectrum or "universal" coronavirus vaccine.
Thursday, 9:40 AM | No comments yetWednesday, January 20, 2021
Bay Area Realtors join new NorCal multiple listing service alliance
Tri-Valley real estate brokers, agents and appraisers have formed an alliance with peers throughout north-central California for shared access to data in their respective multiple listing services, according to Bay East.
Wednesday, 10:07 PM | 1 commentExplore the outdoors with Discover Diablo
Save Mount Diablo has announced its 2021 Discover Diablo hike series, which has added hikes, rock climbing and mountain biking activities in response to growing demand, for a total of 36 excursions in 2021. Some of these include...
Wednesday, 5:50 PM | 1 commentPleasanton school board to discuss organizational goals at workshop
Pleasanton Unified School District is set to update its organizational work plan and governance handbook during a special Board of Trustees online workshop on Thursday, starting 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 5:12 PM | No comments yetPleasanton: City waiving impact fees for new ADUs
Pleasanton homeowners will no longer pay development impact fees when adding a smaller accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to their property, under proposed updates to the city's master fee schedule endorsed by the City Council in a 4-1 vote
Wednesday, 4:45 PM | No comments yetFate of Livermore's Equity and Inclusion Working Group still undecided
The city of Livermore is accepting new applications for its Equity and Inclusion Working Group following a City Council update last week.
Wednesday, 10:19 AM | 5 commentsDublin illuminates The Wave to honor COVID-19 victims
The Wave in Dublin was lit up in amber on Tuesday evening as city officials joined local and state agencies across the country in honoring the lives lost to the coronavirus during the pandemic.
Wednesday, 12:06 AM | No comments yetTuesday, January 19, 2021
Museum presenting 'The Secret History of San Ramon'
The Museum of the San Ramon Valley is offering residents the opportunity to take a look at the secret history of San Ramon, during a special virtual program led by local historian Bill Clarkson, city's former mayor.
Tuesday, 11:55 PM | No comments yetRegister for Pleasanton's State of the School District virtual luncheon
Early bird registration is now open for the annual Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation (PPIE) State of the School District, being held virtually on Jan. 27 at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, 11:54 PM | No comments yetLivermore delays council applicant interviews until next week
The Livermore City Council has temporarily postponed the interview process for selecting a new council member to fill the open seat vacated by Bob Woerner upon his ascension to mayor.
Tuesday, 6:09 PM | No comments yetLivermore school nurses receive first round of COVID-19 vaccine
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District made significant strides toward reopening when several district nurses received the first of two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine last week.
Tuesday, 5:49 PM | No comments yetPleasanton Preps: 'Let Them Play' movement arrives in Tri-Valley
Amador Valley and Foothill families combined for a rally at Amador, while almost every school in the East Bay Athletic League took part in their own rallies. Altogether there were at least 200 rallies taking place in California.
Tuesday, 4:01 PM | No comments yetMonday, January 18, 2021
Ex-Dublin councilman, former city candidates among applicants for DSRSD board seat
The DSRSD Board of Directors is set to discuss filling the lingering board vacancy Tuesday after a recent call for applications yielded seven prospective candidates, including some names familiar to Dublin voters.
Monday, 10:52 PM | No comments yetPleasanton: City to align ADU impact fees with new state law
Proposed changes to the city's master fee schedule for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) will be considered during a public hearing at the Pleasanton City Council's regular online meeting on Tuesday night.
Monday, 4:23 PM | 4 commentsPleasanton: Turtles and more in Alviso Adobe video series
Martha Cerda, naturalist at Alviso Adobe Community Park, introduces Frankie the Turtle in the online series, "Meet the Animals," one of the Pleasanton Library and Recreation Department's many offerings...
Monday, 3:29 PM | No comments yetPleasanton: NASA retiree shares life lessons
Donald G. James, a longtime Pleasanton resident who retired from NASA after more than three decades, says manners are more than being polite -- they are "a way to walk in the world with integrity, respect, mindfulness, and compassion."
Monday, 3:27 PM | No comments yetBART able to balance budget with new federal funding; nine-figure deficits still loom
Federal relief funding is expected to cover BART's previously projected budget deficit, preventing the transit agency from having to lay off staff or reduce service, the agency's budget officials said at the board meeting last week.
Monday, 3:24 PM | No comments yetDublin: Murray Elementary teachers featured on 'Ellen DeGeneres Show'
Nearly a dozen teachers and principal Meghan Boriskin at Murray Elementary School in Dublin received a special late Christmas present during a segment that aired on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" last week.
Monday, 3:23 PM | No comments yetSunday, January 17, 2021
San Ramon residents file appeal challenging new 32-pump Costco gas station
A group of residents has filed an appeal with the city over the San Ramon Planning Commission's decision to approve a 32-pump Costco gas station, citing traffic and environmental concerns among other potential issues.
Sunday, 11:31 AM | No comments yetHike to health with EBRPD's annual Trails Challenge
Hike or bike to a healthier new year with the East Bay Regional Park District's popular annual Trails Challenge, starting this month.
Sunday, 11:31 AM | No comments yetLivermore Arts presenting National Geographic events
LVPAC is presenting a series of National Geographic Live virtual speaker events exploring subjects from life on other planets to new information on dinosaurs to the impact of women's migration around the globe.
Sunday, 11:30 AM | No comments yetPleasanton: Annual Martin Luther King Jr. fellowship breakfast going online
The Pleasanton Community of Character Collaborative is set to hold the 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. fellowship breakfast virtually later this month.
Sunday, 11:25 AM | No comments yetFriday, January 15, 2021
Oakland Coliseum could open as mass COVID-19 vaccinations site as early as February
The Oakland Coliseum could become a mass coronavirus vaccination site as soon as February following Friday's meeting of the governing joint-powers authority that oversees the property.
Friday, 4:04 PM | No comments yetPUSD plans for reopening continue to take shape
Plans to reopen for in-person learning at Pleasanton Unified School District took centerstage during the Board of Trustees' first regular online meeting of the year on Thursday.
Friday, 4:02 PM | 3 commentsThursday, January 14, 2021
Newsom's school reopening plan puts tight deadlines on districts, legislature
Schools would have to offer in-person learning for primary students starting Feb. 16 in order to get the full funds under the governor's budget. Lawmakers face early deadlines in February and March.
Thursday, 3:56 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley developer buys medical building in Arizona
San Ramon-based property developer firm Meridian, which focuses on medical industry real estate, announced this month that it recently closed escrow to acquire an 188,000-square-foot medical complex in Arizona.
Thursday, 3:14 PM | No comments yetPlanting Love Project delivers pleasant surprises
The Planting Love Project was launched a couple of weeks ago by some Pleasanton residents to let others know they are not alone. Each plant has an explanatory note, but it is not signed.
Thursday, 3:14 PM | 2 commentsNews Digest: 3.8 quake rattles I-680 corridor, Input on park renovations & Tri-Valley Haven training
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered below Concord's west side shook communities along the Interstate 680 corridor Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Thursday, 12:44 PM | No comments yetDA O'Malley declines to pursue charges against ex-officer in Oscar Grant killing
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley announced Monday that her office will not file any charges against former BART Police Officer Anthony Pirone for the killing of Oscar Grant III in 2009 after reopening its investigation.
Thursday, 11:41 AM | No comments yetLivermore police locate, interview trucker in fatal crash; investigation ongoing
Livermore police have located the gravel truck driver who fatally struck a bicyclist on Stanley Boulevard late last month and left the scene without stopping, according to a department spokesperson.
Thursday, 11:40 AM | No comments yetContra Costa DA Becton appointed to state's Victim Compensation Board
Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton was appointed last week by Gov. Gavin Newsom to a position on the California Victim Compensation Board, which provides compensation for victims of violent crime who are injured.
Thursday, 11:37 AM | No comments yetEditorial: Final weekend to donate to the Holiday Fund
Even with many people facing strained financial circumstances because of the pandemic, our readers stepped up their giving to the Pleasanton Weekly's annual Holiday Fund.
Thursday, 11:35 AM | No comments yetLivermore: Livestream pub show canceled
The Choir of Man was planning to perform live from a London pub this Friday to be livestreamed for the Tri-Valley but the show has been canceled due to pandemic restrictions
Thursday, 11:26 AM | No comments yetWith recall effort looming, parents air frustrations at SRVUSD meeting
Frustrations over the SRVUSD's decision to postpone in-person learning amid surging coronavirus cases were on display during the Board of Education's virtual meeting on Tuesday.
Thursday, 8:38 AM | No comments yetWednesday, January 13, 2021
Connect with volunteer opportunities in the Tri-Valley this weekend
The annual Make A Difference for Pleasanton Festival, like so many other events during the pandemic, will be online this year. Instead of gathering in person to explore dozens of booths hosted by nonprofit organizations ...
Wednesday, 11:57 PM | No comments yetPleasanton school board to revisit reopening plans
The Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees will hear the latest news on plans for reopening all 15 K-12 sites at its first regular online meeting of the year on Thursday night, starting 7 p.m.
Wednesday, 11:57 PM | No comments yetLas Positas College offering low-cost business certificate program
Tri-Valley residents can boost their business skills in several months by earning tuition-free, noncredit business certificates at little cost from Las Positas College in Livermore.
Wednesday, 5:33 PM | No comments yetLivermore to interview all 21 applicants for council vacancy
The Livermore City Council decided this week to change the process of selecting a fifth member after receiving applications from nearly two dozen community members interested in joining the governing body.
Wednesday, 4:36 PM | No comments yetLivermore: Proposed Aramis solar farm loses land, hit with cease-and-desist
Lease negotiations for a piece of land related to the planned 410-acre Aramis solar power plant north of Livermore fell through after the energy company behind the renewable project was served a cease-and-desist order last week.
Wednesday, 4:16 PM | No comments yetAlameda County's COVID-19 situation may be stabilizing after holiday surge
COVID-19 case rates rose after the holidays but may be stabilizing, Alameda County's health officer said Tuesday.
Wednesday, 1:16 PM | No comments yetTuesday, January 12, 2021
Coronavirus vaccines continue to roll out in Pleasanton
Spirits are high for those who have received the coronavirus vaccine, with front-line healthcare workers, first responders and vulnerable individuals benefiting from the first phase of vaccinations being released by Alameda County.
Tuesday, 10:51 PM | 7 commentsCoroner IDs two young men killed in fiery crash on I-680
The Contra Costa County Coroner's Office has identified the two young men killed in a fiery collision on Interstate 680 near the Dublin-San Ramon border early Sunday morning.
Tuesday, 7:29 PM | No comments yetOutdoor dining briefly resumes, closes at SideTrack Bar + Grill
After briefly reopening for outdoor dining last weekend, one downtown Pleasanton restaurant switched back to takeout only on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 6:50 PM | 31 commentsLivermore man charged with killing his father
A Livermore man faces a murder charge after authorities allege he stabbed his father to death at home last week following several days in which both parents were concerned for their safety amid their son's erratic behavior.
Tuesday, 4:21 PM | 1 commentNominations sought for Dublin's 2020 Citizen of the Year
Nominations are now being accepted for the city of Dublin's 2020 Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Organization of the Year.
Tuesday, 7:38 AM | No comments yetZone 7 cleans up encampments in flood channels
Approximately 10 miles of local flood control channels were used for shelter by unhoused individuals last year, according to an annual summary report on homeless encampment activity from the Zone 7 Water Agency.
Tuesday, 7:37 AM | No comments yetMonday, January 11, 2021
Bay Area's ICU capacity below 1%; stay-at-home order likely to be extended
Less than 1% of the Bay Area's intensive care unit beds remain available amid the region's latest coronavirus surge, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.
Monday, 5:45 PM | 16 commentsTri-Valley's county supervisors Haubert and Miley take oath of office
Former Dublin mayor David Haubert stepped into his new role as Alameda County District 1 supervisor while District 4 Supervisor Nate Miley was sworn in for a sixth term during separate socially distanced ceremonies last week.
Monday, 5:40 PM | No comments yetSunday, January 10, 2021
Livermore to pick top candidates to interview for open City Council seat
The Livermore City Council is set Monday to continue the process to fill the open council seat vacated by Bob Woerner upon his ascension to mayor by whittling down the applicant list to advance a select few to the interview phase.
Sunday, 5:52 PM | 1 commentPleasanton school board approves temporary grading policy
The Pleasanton school board unanimously adopted a temporary grading policy at a special online meeting Thursday, allowing secondary students to receive "Credit" or "No Credit" marks instead of low letter grades on their first-semester.
Sunday, 5:27 PM | 5 commentsNewsom unveils state budget proposal with record education investment, billions for COVID-19 recovery
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year Friday, touting record investments in education and a $15 billion budget surplus in spite of the economic uncertainty wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.
Sunday, 5:00 PM | 4 commentsPleasanton: Garden club to talk about tool care
Landscaper and gardener Phil Stob will address the Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club on "Tool Care and Sharpening for the Home Gardener," at its next meeting, at 7 p.m. this Thursday (Jan. 14) via Zoom.
Sunday, 4:53 PM | No comments yetDublin: Two killed, others injured in freeway crash near Alcosta Boulevard
Two people were killed, and two others were injured in a collision on Interstate 680 in Dublin early Sunday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
Sunday, 4:25 PM | 1 comment
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