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Thursday, December 12, 2019
News Digest: Holiday tree-lighting, 'Cocoa with Your Congressman' & Local DUI checkpoints
Pleasanton's rescheduled holiday tree-lighting is set to be held outside of the Museum on Main from 5-6 p.m. this Friday (Dec. 13).
Thursday, 10:15 PM | No comments yetLivermore police warn residents about water service scam
The Livermore Police Department is warning the public about recent “multiple scams" where individuals reportedly impersonated city of Livermore employees to target residents for money.
Thursday, 1:16 PM | No comments yetGetting to know new DUSD Trustee Catherine Kuo
Already a familiar face among Dublin Unified School District families, Catherine Kuo has been doing her homework for her new job as Area 3 Trustee since winning a Nov. 5 special election.
Thursday, 1:03 PM | No comments yetAlameda County sheriff's deputy charged with misdemeanor child molestation
An Alameda County sheriff's deputy has been charged with misdemeanor child molesting for allegedly sending sexual text messages to a 15-year-old girl and inappropriately touching her, according to court documents.
Thursday, 11:23 AM | No comments yetAround Pleasanton: PPIE for schools, CityServe for homeless benefit from Holiday Fund
This banner hanging over Main Street this week says it all: Contribute to the 2019 Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund. Donations are especially important this year to help nonprofits that are focused on Tri-Valley schools and homelessness.
Thursday, 11:04 AM | 1 commentWednesday, December 11, 2019
Livermore: Sandia Labs hires new director
Sandia National Laboratories has selected James S. Peery, Ph.D., as the new director of the country's largest national laboratory, which includes its facility in Livermore.
Wednesday, 3:02 PM | No comments yetSoftball champs
The Phantom 12U Softball Team finished their fall season last month winning the Keilani Ricketts USA Softball Tournament hosted in San Jose.
Wednesday, 2:57 PM | No comments yetStay green this holiday season with these eco-friendly tips
New year's resolutions are a month away but getting a jump start on making a healthier planet is never a bad idea. These sustainable holiday tips will help you have a festive and environmentally-friendly season, every year.
Wednesday, 2:56 PM | No comments yetHoliday shows: 'Frozen Jr.' opening at Amador Theater, Mostly Kosher performing at Bankhead
Holiday-themed performances abound in the Tri-Valley. Check out the variety on the schedule at local theaters and show venues in the coming days.
Wednesday, 11:06 AM | No comments yetPUSD board reviews redesign plans for crowded Bernal intersection
For its final regular meeting of 2019, the Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees covered plenty of ground on Tuesday night, including reviewing new design concepts for upgrades to a key Bernal Avenue intersection.
Wednesday, 11:02 AM | 9 commentsTuesday, December 10, 2019
Pleasanton Library unveils new web-based catalog
The Pleasanton Public Library has launched a new web-based catalog designed to help users more easily browse the library's collection with enhanced search functionality, as well as better manage their library accounts online.
Tuesday, 4:28 PM | No comments yetPleasanton native presenting 'A New Orleans Christmas' at Firehouse
Pleasanton native Jeff Bordes and some of his most talented musical friends will present "A Jazzy New Orleans Christmas" this weekend at the Firehouse Arts Center.
Tuesday, 3:04 PM | No comments yetAdvocates call for community-based solutions to homelessness in the Tri-Valley
Just a tiny fraction of Alameda County's homeless live in the Tri-Valley but local communities face unique challenges serving their needs, according to experts and advocates that spoke during a panel on homelessness last Thursday.
Tuesday, 2:28 PM | No comments yetPleasanton Preps: Sports offers youth lessons -- be sure to teach them
Athletics make a student well-rounded. It's a fact whether you appreciate sports or not, and it's for all the above-mentioned reasons.
Tuesday, 11:42 AM | No comments yetDublin: Auto repair shop among those fined for hazmat disposal violations
A Texas-based company operating a chain of auto body repair shops in California has agreed to pay $2.35 million settlement with 11 counties for improper disposal of hazardous waste and other violations, including at its shop in Dublin.
Tuesday, 11:20 AM | No comments yetMonday, December 9, 2019
City reschedules holiday tree-lighting for Friday evening
Pleasanton city officials announced Monday that the holiday tree-lighting has been rescheduled for Friday evening in downtown after the weather cancellation last weekend.
Monday, 4:54 PM | No comments yetFamily show: 'Christmas in Oz'
A splashy musical for the entire family -- "Christmas in Oz" -- is being presented by the East Bay Children's Theater in conjunction with the Douglas Morrisson Theatre in Hayward.
Monday, 4:25 PM | No comments yetElection 2020: Candidate list for March primary nearly solidified
The primary election candidate list is becoming clearer, as the initial nomination deadline passed Friday afternoon to qualify for the March 2020 ballot.
Monday, 3:03 PM | 4 commentsBlaze Pizza opens in Pleasanton
Fast-casual pizza chain Blaze Pizza opened a new restaurant in Pleasanton's Rose Pavilion Shopping Center last month, celebrating the occasion with a well-attended free pizza day on Nov. 15.
Monday, 12:23 PM | 4 commentsSheriff's office releases video of Danville police fatal shooting
The video shows Contra Costa County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Hall shooting 33-year-old Newark resident Laudemer Arboleda to death at close range while Arboleda was attempting to evade police in his car near downtown Danville in 2018.
Monday, 12:23 PM | 23 commentsSunday, December 8, 2019
'Life and Times of Cole Porter'
Meet Cole Porter -- the brilliant composer and lyricist who left an indelible impression on musical theater -- at Las Positas College next weekend.
Sunday, 6:50 PM | No comments yetLAVTA receives several industry awards
Still celebrating the success of four wins from earlier this year, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority received more national recognition for serving in the public transit industry last month.
Sunday, 6:50 PM | No comments yetWalk to End Alzheimer's
Pleasanton's Sunol Creek Memory Care was well-represented at the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's East Bay earlier this fall. Friends, family, staff and residents all participated in raising awareness and ongoing fundraisers.
Sunday, 6:49 PM | No comments yetLivermore tech company sold for $775M
Livermore Software Technology Corp. was sold to ANSYS, Inc. for $775 million, with 60% paid in cash and 40% through the issuance of ANSYS restricted stock to shareholders of LSTC, in a transaction that closed last month.
Sunday, 6:45 PM | 1 commentSaturday, December 7, 2019
Pleasanton holiday parade canceled due to weather
Pleasanton city officials opted to cancel Hometown Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony because of inclement weather on Saturday.
Saturday, 4:47 PM | 7 commentsFriday, December 6, 2019
Piece of PUSD property may change hands for traffic upgrades
The Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees will cover plenty of ground on Tuesday night during their final regular meeting for 2019, including design concepts to upgrade the Bernal-Sunol-First intersection.
Friday, 4:25 PM | 2 commentsDublin: Wrongful death suit filed by family of inmate who died at jail
Attorney John Burris filed a wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday on behalf of the mother and three young children of a 23-year-old man who died while he was in custody at the Santa Rita Jail.
Friday, 12:13 PM | 1 commentPleasanton: Conflict of interest charges filed against former Oakland Coliseum chief
Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the former head of the agency that oversees the Oakland Coliseum complex for allegedly violating conflict-of-interest laws by seeking a fee while negotiating a naming rights deal.
Friday, 12:08 PM | 2 commentsThursday, December 5, 2019
Parade magic in Pleasanton
Pleasanton residents are ready to light up downtown with holiday spirit Saturday evening -- if the weather obliges.
Thursday, 5:51 PM | 5 commentsTraveling artists opening exhibit in Livermore
The "Tri-Valley Traveling Artists," led by longtime Pleasanton art instructor Charlotte Severin, are hosting an exhibit of their works painted while on location on the Mendocino coast now through Dec. 30 in Livermore.
Thursday, 5:24 PM | No comments yetEditorial: Did a bunny book really lead to Dublin superintendent's ouster?
It's difficult to believe that it took that long to find three documents. It's easier to believe it took that long to figure out how to hide a multitude of other documents via one of the plethora of exceptions to disclosure ...
Thursday, 5:00 PM | 2 commentsNews Digest: 2020 Alameda County Fair dates, Ugly sweater stroll downtown & Wreaths Across Pleasanton
Alameda County Fair officials announced this week that they've set the dates for the 2020 fair in Pleasanton. The summer showcase will run for 18 days between June 19 and July 12.
Thursday, 4:56 PM | 4 commentsLivermore: Arts center appoints Chris Carter as new executive director
The Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center announced this week that current director of development and communications Chris Carter will take over as the organization's executive director in February.
Thursday, 4:08 PM | No comments yetWednesday, December 4, 2019
Livermore couple arrested on suspicion of sex trafficking, tax evasion
Livermore police arrested a local couple suspected of human trafficking and money laundering on Wednesday morning, following a yearlong investigation into their massage parlor businesses.
Wednesday, 8:58 PM | No comments yet$290 million Dublin USD bond headed to the ballot
Dublin residents will decide whether to approve a $290 million bond measure for DUSD schools in the upcoming March 2020 election. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved placing the measure on next year's ballot earlier this week.
Wednesday, 8:56 PM | No comments yetNominate someone noteworthy for Dublin's Citizen of the Year
Nominations are now being accepted for the city of Dublin's Citizen of the Year and several other civic service awards.
Wednesday, 4:37 PM | No comments yetSteinle case: SF prosecutors drop conviction for defendant in lieu of federal charges
A San Francisco judge on Wednesday agreed to discharge a state gun conviction from two years ago for Jose Ines Garcia Zarate -- the man who held the pistol that killed Pleasanton native Kate Steinle as she walked on The Embarcadero.
Wednesday, 4:33 PM | 22 commentsCountry 'Holidays and Hits' in Livermore
Country acts Lonestar and Phil Vassar will perform "Holidays and Hits," including their own "Not So Silent Night" as well as Christmas standards at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 9, at the Bankhead Theater.
Wednesday, 3:32 PM | No comments yetChristina Gray wins Pleasanton Mayor's Award
Christina Gray, a photographer, business owner and author who volunteers her time and skills to a variety of causes throughout the year, has been honored with the 2019 Pleasanton Mayor's Award.
Wednesday, 3:31 PM | 8 commentsTuesday, December 3, 2019
City Council postpones East Pleasanton Specific Plan debate
The Pleasanton City Council delayed further discussion about the project approach and scope of work for the new East Pleasanton Specific Plan process until next month after a council member was out sick Tuesday.
Tuesday, 10:55 PM | 38 commentsLivermore: Woman killed after walking onto street after car crash
A Livermore woman died after being struck by a vehicle on First Street when she walked back into the roadway moments after crashing her car into the median late last month, according to a department spokesman.
Tuesday, 1:41 PM | No comments yetAward-winning children's illustrator inspires Livermore students
Award-winning children's book illustrator Christian Robinson paid a visit to Joe Michell K-8 School in Livermore earlier this month, where the San Francisco-based artist captured students' attention.
Tuesday, 1:23 PM | No comments yetLivermore-Amador Symphony performing free Family Concert
The Livermore-Amador Symphony opens it 57th regular season with "Winter Dreams" at the Bankhead Theater at 8:15 p.m. next Saturday (Dec. 7), and earlier that day will present its Family Concert at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, 1:23 PM | No comments yetPleasanton Preps: NCS needs to use some logic when it comes to De La Salle football
Well, another NCS football championship has come and gone, and it's another where De La Salle cruised to a title. That's right -- 28 straight years that no team entered in the same division as DLS has had a chance to win the title.
Tuesday, 12:54 PM | 1 commentMonday, December 2, 2019
Movember Shave-off Party returns to Livermore
The fourth annual Movember Shave-off Party, to raise money for cancer research, takes place from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday at the Livermore Barber Shop, 2027 Third St. in downtown Livermore.
Monday, 3:43 PM | No comments yet$1.4 million in grant funding available for local nonprofits
Nonprofits and public groups benefiting the Pleasanton and Livermore communities are encouraged to apply for more than $1.4 million in grant funding that will be available in the new fiscal year 2020-21.
Monday, 3:41 PM | No comments yetAround Pleasanton: Axis helps residents meet new state health law
Californians must have health insurance coverage starting Jan. 1 or face penalties when we pay our 2020 state income taxes in 2021.
Monday, 3:39 PM | 1 commentAwards Corner: Ex-mayor Floyd Mori, Dublin's Valor Crossing, Senator Glazer
Former Pleasanton mayor and state assemblyman S. Floyd Mori was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the OCA Asian Pacific Islander American Advocates Utah during a ceremony Nov. 9 in West Valley City, Utah.
Monday, 3:37 PM | No comments yetSunday, December 1, 2019
Naik named Pleasanton's new teen poet laureate
Pleasanton's new teen poet laureate, Kanchan Naik, poses with the City Council after being recognized during a ceremony on Nov. 19 that included Naik reciting her original poem "not a writer" and offering brief remarks.
Sunday, 3:49 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley Hero: Alexander Mehran Sr., transforming San Ramon
The result of Mehran's contributions to the region's evolving landscape was among the reasons he received the 2019 Tri-Valley Heroes Lifetime Achievement award.
Sunday, 3:45 PM | No comments yetNiles Canyon Railway launches 2019 Train of Lights
The train is out of the station. Niles Canyon Railway has brought back its annual Train of Lights for the holiday season -- and last week, we got a sneak peek.
Sunday, 11:34 AM | 2 commentsZone 7 applies for $500,000 grant from state
Zone 7 Water Agency is turning to the state and applying for a $500,000 grant that would help achieve their goals for safeguarding and preserving the Livermore-Amador Valley water supply.
Sunday, 11:26 AM | 1 commentPatelco headquarters move to Dublin this month
Patelco Credit Union is moving its headquarters from Pleasanton to Dublin in early December to house its expanding workforce.
Sunday, 11:14 AM | No comments yet
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