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Friday, December 9, 2022
Former interim police chief leading Pleasanton's Community of Character Collaborative
Craig Eicher, a former member of the Pleasanton Police Department for more than three decades including six months as interim police chief, was recently named president of Pleasanton's Community of Character Collaborative.
Friday, 2:08 AM | No comments yet'Her Side of the Story' at Museum on Main
Pleasanton's Museum on Main is currently featuring a touring exhibit that highlights the hardships, joys, and lives of female pioneers in California until Dec. 30.
Friday, 2:04 AM | No comments yetThursday, December 8, 2022
Dublin police set to honor deputy killed in the line of duty 24 years ago
Dublin Police Services this weekend will recognize a somber anniversary with a memorial tree lighting in honor of John Monego, an Alameda County sheriff's deputy who was killed in the line of duty in Dublin in 1998.
Thursday, 6:59 PM | No comments yetWhat a Week: Reflecting on Tri-Valley city election outcomes
Our editorial team can finally exhale after the all-consuming local political season. I can't turn the page, though, without writing some final reflections on the outcomes that stood out from the city elections in the Tri-Valley ...
Thursday, 6:50 PM | No comments yetNews Digest: Movies at the fairgrounds | Domestic violence survivor support | Dublin Boulevard work
The Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton is hosting "Holiday Movie Nights" -- drive-in style -- on four evenings this month. See that and more in our News Digest...
Thursday, 6:36 PM | No comments yetFormer Dublin women's prison warden convicted of sex-related crimes
The former warden of a women's prison in Dublin was convicted Thursday of crimes involving sexually abusive conduct against three inmates and of lying to federal agents, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Thursday, 6:33 PM | No comments yetDriver dies in wreck at I-580/I-680 interchange in Dublin
A man was killed after crashing his car at the interchange of interstates 580 and 680 in Dublin early Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Thursday, 8:00 AM | No comments yetWednesday, December 7, 2022
Pleasanton school board to discuss increase in development fees
The Pleasanton school board is set Thursday to consider signing off on a report and resolution that would increase the fees paid to the district by any developers looking to build near school sites.
Wednesday, 5:15 PM | No comments yetPleasanton: 'Winter's Light' -- a showcase of holiday classics
The Cantabella Children's Chorus will be presenting its holiday production spectacular 'Winter's Light' in Pleasanton on Dec. 10. Set to feature a variety of festive songs of the season, the performance will ...
Wednesday, 5:01 PM | No comments yetZone 7 Director Sanwong submits resignation in order to serve on East Bay Parks board
Zone 7 Water Agency Director Olivia Sanwong will be stepping down from her position on the agency's governing board later this month so she can start her new role on the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors.
Wednesday, 4:56 PM | No comments yetLeague of California Cities backs Livermore in Eden Housing appeal
The League of California Cities recently demonstrated support for the city of Livermore in the pending appeal challenging its approval of the 130-unit Eden Housing development under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Wednesday, 4:52 PM | No comments yetDublin High planning to celebrate holiday season and community
Dublin High School will be hosting its second annual holiday tree lighting ceremony this Wednesday evening. The event is free to attend and will include the placement and lighting of over 3,000 lights on a 70-foot redwood tree.
Wednesday, 4:57 AM | No comments yetCoroner IDs man killed in high-speed crash down embankment east of Livermore
Authorities have confirmed the identity of the driver who died after losing control of his SUV while reportedly speeding on Interstate 580 and crashing down an embankment east of Livermore last week.
Wednesday, 4:51 AM | No comments yetTuesday, December 6, 2022
By the numbers: California's mild 2022 wildfire season
Moderate weather and well-timed rainstorms in much of California combined to curb the acreage and structures burned.
Tuesday, 2:16 PM | No comments yetPleasanton Preps: Getting ready for coverage of winter sports
The fall season is now in the past, and it is full steam ahead into the winter season. That means it is time to start submitting results from the teams at Amador Valley and Foothill for basketball, soccer and wrestling.
Tuesday, 2:10 PM | No comments yet'The Nutcracker' onstage at the Bankhead
Livermore-based performing arts group, Valley Dance Theatre, will be presenting a series of holiday ballet shows at the Bankhead Theater this month. Dancers will be performing the Christmas classic, 'The Nutcracker'.
Tuesday, 12:59 PM | No comments yetMonday, December 5, 2022
Pleasanton council endorses concept of creating Citywide Strategic Plan
Pleasanton's longstanding two-year process for identifying and prioritizing public projects, programs and policy initiatives will soon be a thing of the past following the City Council's decision to try something new.
Monday, 10:43 PM | No comments yetZone 7 to present updates on PFAS treatment, water supply, rates to Pleasanton council
Zone 7 Water Agency staff are set to update the Pleasanton City Council on Tuesday about its regional groundwater modeling and PFAS contamination, which will serve as foundational information in future council decision-making...
Monday, 10:35 PM | 1 commentRainbow over Pleasanton
Reader Joseph Villareal snapped this photograph of a rainbow over Pleasanton just before 8 a.m. Monday after it caught his eye while he was donating clothes in the bins near the freeway behind the outlets in Livermore.
Monday, 5:44 PM | No comments yetNNSA seeks public input on environmental impact statement for Livermore Lab
The National Nuclear Security Administration is set to hold public hearings this week for input on a draft document evaluating potential environmental impacts associated with the operation of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Monday, 4:47 PM | No comments yetBART approves fare grace period for brief trips that begin, end at same station
BART's governing board voted unanimously last week to grant a short-term grace period for the system's fare for trips that begin and end at the same station.
Monday, 4:43 PM | No comments yetSunday, December 4, 2022
All three LARPD board incumbents win reelection
In a crowded race with three newcomers, LARPD board incumbents Philip Pierpont, David Furst and Maryalice Summers Faltings were all reelected for four-year terms from December 2022 to December 2026.
Sunday, 9:26 PM | No comments yetFestive tree lighting takes center stage after rain cancels Pleasanton holiday parade
Revelers gazed toward the sky to take in the colorful display as the holiday tree was illuminated during a festive ceremony Saturday -- although the rain clouds did put a damper on the evening, canceling the popular annual parade.
Sunday, 9:22 PM | 2 commentsFuture of BART dependent on increased public funding, officials say
Cutting BART service enough to shore up its projected nine-figure annual deficits in the coming years would result in a "death spiral" for the transit agency, officials said last week.
Sunday, 4:23 PM | No comments yetCozy up with these 7 children's books emphasizing empathy, overcoming differences
In a season that celebrates peace on earth, now is the best time to share lessons about empathy, overcoming differences and working together. Some of the best children's books published in 2022 touch on these topics.
Sunday, 4:00 PM | No comments yetSaturday, December 3, 2022
Pleasanton holiday parade canceled; tree lighting will go on
The Pleasanton downtown holiday parade has been canceled, but the tree lighting will go on Saturday evening -- early, at 5 p.m. -- outside of the Museum on Main, city officials decided just after 3:30 p.m. due to the ongoing rain.
Saturday, 4:40 PM | No comments yetFriday, December 2, 2022
Dublin police identify man killed in apparent self-defense shooting
Dublin Police Services identified Kenneth Krainski as the decedent in a domestic disturbance in Dublin last month that escalated into his shooting death, with police continuing to believe that the shooting was in self-defense.
Friday, 11:06 AM | No comments yetThursday, December 1, 2022
Around the Valley: Questionable actions
Questionable actions at recent municipal meetings might have gone unnoticed if not for astute and curious readers.
Thursday, 6:52 PM | 5 commentsGet on the Bus
Pleasanton resident Tim Ryerson, GM of Ballistic United, founded "Get on the Bus" to give children who might not be able to the chance to play soccer while also learning valuable life skills.
Thursday, 5:11 PM | No comments yetSunol residents vote in new school trustees, pass $10.9 million Measure J bond
Big changes are coming to the Sunol Glen Unified School District after Sunolians voted in a new Board of Trustees and also passed a $10.9 million general obligation bond that will help restore the small town's only school.
Thursday, 4:45 PM | No comments yetNews Digest: Wreaths Across Pleasanton preparations | New police dispatcher | $1 million mark for local foundation
The effort is underway for Wreaths Across Pleasanton, which aims later this month to place holiday wreaths at the burial place of every military veteran interred at Pioneer Cemetery. Read that and more in our News Digest...
Thursday, 3:28 PM | No comments yetDSRSD incumbents Johnson and Goel secure board seats and share election reflections
Dublin San Ramon Services District incumbents Ann Marie Johnson and Arun Goel have secured seats on the agency's board this election season.
Thursday, 9:36 AM | No comments yetWednesday, November 30, 2022
Bay Area air district offering buy-back program for older, high-polluting vehicles
Bay Area residents with a vehicle made before 1999 can receive up to $1,200 as part of a buy-back program to improve local air quality, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced Monday.
Wednesday, 5:43 PM | No comments yet'Elf the Musical Jr.' comes to Amador Theater next weekend
Everyone's favorite candy spaghetti-eating elf is coming to Amador Theater as the Pleasanton Youth Theatre Company (PYTC) casts will take the stage in "Elf the Musical Jr." beginning next weekend.
Wednesday, 2:29 PM | No comments yetPleasanton ready for holiday parade Saturday -- if weather holds
Pleasanton is set to host its annual Hometown Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony in downtown this Saturday evening -- as long as the weather cooperates.
Wednesday, 12:32 PM | No comments yetPrice set to become first Black Alameda County DA
Civil rights attorney Pamela Price will be sworn in as the first Black district attorney in Alameda County following a close election race that first had her trailing behind her challenger and longtime county prosecutor Terry Wiley.
Wednesday, 10:45 AM | 5 commentsTuesday, November 29, 2022
Rebuilt Fire Station No. 3 helps reflect modern firefighter workforce
Fire Station No. 3 on Santa Rita Road was rebuilt into a two-story building with modern tools and amenities that will make firefighters safer and more effective and response times quicker.
Tuesday, 5:17 PM | 2 commentsHigh-speed crash turns fatal on I-580 east of Livermore
A driver died after losing control of his SUV while traveling around 100 mph and crashing down an embankment on Interstate 580 east of Livermore on Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Tuesday, 2:25 PM | No comments yetCoroner IDs woman killed in Thanksgiving Day car crash outside Livermore
Authorities have confirmed the identity of the Fremont woman who died in a head-on collision on rural Altamont Pass Road in unincorporated Livermore on Thanksgiving afternoon.
Tuesday, 10:08 AM | No comments yetMonday, November 28, 2022
Pearl Harbor Day beacon lighting returns to Mount Diablo
The beacon that has sat atop Mount Diablo since its installation before World War II is set to be illuminated next week in remembrance of the start of the United States' involvement in the war.
Monday, 6:42 PM | No comments yet'Holidays in the Vineyards' brings festive spirits to Livermore
The Livermore Valley Wine Community will be hosting annual wine, music and holiday shopping event this weekend.
Monday, 6:01 PM | No comments yetThe Crayon Initiative appoints new executive director
The Crayon Initiative, a Tri-Valley nonprofit organization that supplies crayons to children's hospitals throughout the country, has a new leader at the helm as of this fall.
Monday, 3:27 PM | No comments yetAbout-face: Why Newsom relented, released $1 billion despite lackluster local homeless plans
Two weeks after withholding $1 billion in homelessness funding over lackluster local plans, the governor is now yielding.
Monday, 12:26 PM | No comments yetSunday, November 27, 2022
Pleasanton: City staff update council on provision that is forcing Housing Element adoption by January
The Pleasanton City Council and city staff have committed themselves to an aggressive December meeting schedule in order to adopt the city's new Housing Element by the statutory deadline of Jan. 31.
Sunday, 4:43 PM | No comments yetCaltrans to begin overnight shutdowns for parts of I-680 in Tri-Valley
Caltrans is scheduled to close a portion of northbound Interstate 680 overnight beginning in December as part of a major improvement project starting from the I-680/Highway 84 junction to the Sunol Boulevard exit.
Sunday, 11:50 AM | 5 commentsQ&A coming up with new Livermore mayor, D1 council member
LivermoreVine.com is hosting a Town Hall Q&A with newly elected Livermore mayor John Marchand and District 1 council member Evan Branning on Dec. 5.
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