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Monday, August 2, 2021
Kaiser Permanente to require all employees to get COVID vaccine by Sept. 30
Kaiser Permanente officials announced Monday that the health care provider will mandate all of its employees nationwide get vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of September.
Monday, 5:01 PM | No comments yetLivermore Reads chooses book on autism
The 16th annual Livermore Reads Together will dig into 'The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism,' a New York Times bestseller. 'We aim to put a spotlight on autism awareness,' a library rep said.
Monday, 5:00 PM | No comments yetPleasanton: City's affordable housing waitlist for seniors now open
Applications are now being accepted for one-bedroom units through Kottinger Gardens Phase 1 in Pleasanton.
Monday, 2:09 PM | No comments yetIndoor mask mandates are back in Bay Area as COVID cases surge
Seven Bay Area counties announced Monday that residents will be required to wear masks in nearly all indoor settings, marking the first major step in reversing a statewide rollback of public health restrictions in June.
Monday, 2:07 PM | No comments yetSunday, August 1, 2021
Dublin Unified solidifies new superintendent's cabinet
Dublin Unified School District welcomed three key new hires during a special Board of Trustees meeting late last month, and a fourth is expected to come on board in the days ahead.
Sunday, 11:35 AM | No comments yetOakland: Coliseum Authority approves non-binding financial plan for WNBA at arena
A group of Oaklanders dribbled closer Friday to their dream of bringing a WNBA franchise to their city. The idea is part of a larger effort by Ray Bobbitt to revitalize the area around the Coliseum complex.
Sunday, 11:25 AM | No comments yetTri-Valley students reflect on Holocaust through writing, artwork
Artwork and writing by Tri-Valley youth that illustrate the importance of remembering and learning about the Holocaust is now on display at the Pleasanton Library.
Sunday, 11:14 AM | No comments yetSuperintendents: Kids should begin school year in classrooms
School superintendents in Alameda County and five other counties along with the city of Berkeley jointly announced their support Friday for full in-person classes for the entirety of the 2021-22 school year.
Sunday, 11:13 AM | No comments yetPPIC poll finds two-thirds of California residents concerned about water supply, wildfires
Nearly two-thirds of state residents are concerned about the water supply in their region and the increase of wildfires and drought due to climate change, according to polling data released by the Public Policy Institute of California.
Sunday, 11:13 AM | No comments yetNew state law prohibits law enforcement from posting mugshots on social media
Police departments across California will no longer be able to splash mugshots over social media following a big arrest under a new state law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in July.
Sunday, 11:12 AM | No comments yetSaturday, July 31, 2021
Altamont Pass brush fire snarls traffic on I-580
Interstate 580 through the Altamont Pass in Alameda County was snarled in both directions late Saturday afternoon following a brush fire that burned close to the freeway.
Saturday, 11:53 PM | No comments yet'Is something around the corner?' Small businesses reopen to find new challenges
California's economy is no longer at its nadir. But small businesses are still working to get back to normal, and are struggling with hiring, child care for their workers and uncertainty of future outbreaks.
Saturday, 10:22 PM | No comments yetForever chemicals: California unveils health goals for contaminated drinking water
California has taken the first big step toward regulating "forever chemicals." Its proposed goals, which aim to make cancer risk negligible, are lower than federal guidelines for drinking water.
Saturday, 10:21 PM | No comments yetFriday, July 30, 2021
Driver charged with felony manslaughter for May crash that killed teacher from San Ramon
An Antioch man has been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter in connection with a daytime crash at the intersection of Crow Canyon and Bollinger Canyon roads that killed San Ramon resident and teacher Susan Guinee in May.
Friday, 7:49 PM | No comments yetThursday, July 29, 2021
How California plans to deter costly special education disputes
The threatened deluge of post-pandemic special education litigation may be averted -- or at least minimized -- by a new initiative in California encouraging parents and schools to resolve disputes before heading to court.
Thursday, 11:28 PM | No comments yetValley Views: Movie theaters, where wrinkles loom large
I found it invigorating to see actresses I had watched for decades advancing into their mature lives alongside me. But the wrinkles! I've been enjoying movies on small screens at home so to see those lovely faces magnified was a shock.
Thursday, 11:28 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley youth hold forum on future of campus police officers
Tri-Valley youth led a virtual community forum last week to discuss police presence on local school campuses and the future role of school resource officers (SROs).
Thursday, 11:27 PM | 4 commentsNew 'Livermore Valley Made' initiative aims to increase visibility for local artists, creatives
Livermore Downtown Inc. is launching a new business assistance program called 'Livermore Valley Made' geared toward artists, makers and creatives to promote up-and-coming small businesses in Livermore.
Thursday, 11:27 PM | No comments yetPleasanton community steps up to support missing runner's family
Pleasanton residents, businesses and officials continue to offer their help and support to friends and relatives of a man who disappeared earlier this month at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park.
Thursday, 4:44 PM | 2 commentsTri-Valley REACH celebrating 30th anniversary
For the past three decades, Tri-Valley REACH has worked to support the community by providing housing opportunities to adults with developmental disabilities so they can pursue independent living.
Thursday, 12:15 PM | 2 commentsWednesday, July 28, 2021
Pleasanton: Family extends $25,000 reward in Sydney West case in honor of her birthday
The family of former Pleasanton resident Sydney 'Syd' West, the college student who has been missing since last being seen in San Francisco last September, has extended the $25,000 reward in the case in honor of her 20th birthday.
Wednesday, 8:29 PM | No comments yetLivermore: 'Kinky Boots' screening at Bankhead
Bankhead Theater and the Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre are co-presenting a screening of "Kinky Boots" at 8 p.m. this Friday (July 30).
Wednesday, 8:18 PM | No comments yetPleasanton Unified seals deal with classified union
Pleasanton Unified School District signed off on an agreement at a special Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday that gives classified employees a one-time cash infusion on top of salary and medical benefit contribution increases.
Wednesday, 2:10 PM | No comments yetNew CDC advice: Most vaccinated Californians should wear masks indoors
Under the CDC's new mask recommendations, vaccinated people in 45 California counties -- all of its most populous areas -- are advised to wear masks in public indoor places.
Wednesday, 11:13 AM | No comments yetLivermore council accepts all 10 Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee recommendations
Livermore City Council agreed to move forward with a list of 10 recommendations presented by the city's Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee during its regular meeting Monday.
Wednesday, 11:03 AM | No comments yetLivermore: Lab workers strike amid contract negotiations
Trade workers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory began a three-day strike Tuesday after their workplace allegedly required on-call hours without negotiations.
Wednesday, 8:30 AM | No comments yetTuesday, July 27, 2021
Livermore police confirm cause of May fatal fire
The Livermore Police Department has completed its investigation into the fatal house fire on Westminster Way from May.
Tuesday, 6:13 PM | No comments yetPleasanton Planning Commission to debate mandating more 'active' business uses along Main Street
The Pleasanton Planning Commission is set to consider proposed modifications to the Downtown Specific Plan on Wednesday, including requiring more "active" businesses in ground-floor units on Main Street.
Tuesday, 5:19 PM | 8 commentsGuest Opinion: Please reject Main Street retail mandate
Main Street cannot support the kind and quantity of retail the planners are proposing to require. The building spaces are too small, the parking is far away and there are not enough customers to support that much retail downtown.
Tuesday, 3:45 PM | 4 commentsPleasanton Preps: Fairgrounds takes advantage of bad situation to create Pleasanton Equestrian Center
Talk about making the best of a bad situation. Hoban and his team at the fairgrounds deserve major props for the project that promises exciting, regularly scheduled events that promote the beauty that is equestrian competition.
Tuesday, 10:54 AM | No comments yetMonday, July 26, 2021
Quest Science Center to host Tri-Valley Innovation Fair at fairgrounds
This year's Tri-Valley Innovation Fair is set to be held by the Quest Science Center at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in September, the nonprofit recently announced.
Monday, 10:10 PM | No comments yetPleasanton Unified, classified union reach tentative agreement
Pleasanton Unified School District is expected to finalize a recent agreement with unionized classified workers at a special meeting of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Monday, 10:08 PM | No comments yetState employees, health care workers must show proof of vaccination
Amid climbing numbers of hospitalizations and a test positivity rate of 80% for the COVID-19 delta variant, state employees and health care workers must show proof of vaccination, state officials announced Monday.
Monday, 4:08 PM | No comments yetVolunteers needed for Culinary Angels
Culinary Angels volunteers Michelle Bradley and Nafisa Lillie show off the colorful and healthy results of the kitchen skills they use to help prepare nutritious meals at no cost for those undergoing chemotherapy or serious illness.
Monday, 4:03 PM | No comments yetPG&E expands resources for customers affected by planned power outages
PG&E is expanding its resources for customers at risk of being affected by planned power outages as California's wildfire season rages on. Public Safety Power Shutoffs are part of PG&E's efforts to prevent wildfires that could happen.
Monday, 2:36 PM | No comments yetSunday, July 25, 2021
Pleasanton: Chabad closes day camp for summer after COVID-19 cases among attendees
Chabad of the Tri-Valley has canceled its summer day camp for the rest of the season after five youth attending the camp tested positive for COVID-19. No other cases had been confirmed to date, including among staff or volunteers.
Sunday, 5:15 PM | No comments yetAdvocacy group sues East Bay Parks over feral cat abatement policy
A cat advocacy group filed a lawsuit last week against the East Bay Regional Park District for a controversial policy allowing feral and abandoned cats to be killed or relocated to help protect endangered animal species at EBRPD parks.
Sunday, 4:50 PM | 2 commentsOne millionth Alameda County resident receives COVID-19 vaccine
One million Alameda County residents are fully vaccinated from COVID-19 or two-thirds of the county population, public health officials said Friday.
Sunday, 4:44 PM | No comments yetLivermore council to hear final update from Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee
The Livermore City Council is set to receive the final report and recommendations from the city's Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee and citizen working group on Monday evening.
Sunday, 4:30 PM | No comments yetBART reports being ahead of schedule on bond-funded infrastructure projects
More than one-quarter of the infrastructure projects on which BART is working with Measure RR funding have now been completed, exceeding the agency's timeline projections from when the measure went before voters in 2016.
Sunday, 3:57 PM | No comments yetHarrington Gallery open with new exhibit
The Harrington Gallery in the Firehouse Arts Center is open for business with 'Women Artists Show and Tell' now on display. An opening reception will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday (July 31).
Sunday, 3:56 PM | No comments yetSwalwell's newest bills address pandemic response, homicide victims' families
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) recently introduced a bill that aims to give more rights to families of homicide victims as well as two other bills with the goal to better prepare the federal government to handle pandemics.
Sunday, 3:54 PM | 1 commentFriday, July 23, 2021
Livermore removes totem pole from Centennial Park for 'maintenance evaluation'
The city of Livermore shared a social media post Thursday informing the community that a maintenance evaluation required the removal of a well-known local art landmark.
Friday, 3:39 PM | 2 commentsThursday, July 22, 2021
Contra Costa among 3 Bay Area counties urging employers to implement vaccination policy
As the Bay Area experiences an increased rate of COVID-19 cases, particularly among the unvaccinated population, three county health officers urged employers on Thursday to consider implementing a vaccination mandate in the workplace.
Thursday, 10:39 PM | 5 commentsValley Views: Newcomers and old-timers
The Pleasanton Newcomers club, originally designed for folks who had recently found their way to our lovely burg, changed its rules to let members continue past the previously mandated three years, plus began to welcome everyone.
Thursday, 10:35 PM | No comments yetNFL assistant coach Greg Knapp dies from injuries sustained in San Ramon traffic collision
New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp died on Thursday from injuries sustained five days earlier in San Ramon when a vehicle and his bicycle collided while traveling on Dougherty Road. He was 58.
Thursday, 3:37 PM | 3 commentsCalifornia rugged
A mention of the Diablo Range in the Tri-Valley is likely to draw the response: 'What range? Do you mean Mount Diablo?' The range runs from the Carquinez Strait south through 12 counties for a total of 150 miles to the Antelope Valley.
Thursday, 2:14 PM | No comments yetNews Digest: Korean War armistice anniversary | TV30 episode on Livermore Lab COVID-19 response | Tri-Valley Haven donations
The groups will honor and recognize the sacrifice of American forces during and after the Korean War during a special event, 'The Unforgotten War for Peace,' this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Vintage Hills Shopping Center in Pleasanton.
Thursday, 1:45 PM | No comments yetWednesday, July 21, 2021
Tri-Valley Conservancy names Antrim as new executive director
The Tri-Valley Conservancy (TVC) has appointed Laura Antrim as its new executive director, following the recent retirement of Laura Mercier.
Wednesday, 3:54 PM | No comments yetLivermore: Family claims child with autism abused at school, still seeks answers 2 years later
A Livermore family has been on a journey for more than two years trying to find out how mysterious burn marks ended up on their son's back in 2019.
Wednesday, 3:43 PM | No comments yetFour Tri-Valley projects earn federal funding
Four local initiatives have been granted federal funding, including two Livermore-based projects, an Iron Horse Trail bridge design in San Ramon and the mental health urgent care services pilot program in the south Tri-Valley.
Wednesday, 2:17 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley police ready for National Night Out
Tri-Valley police departments are preparing for National Night Out, an annual community event promoting safety and unity, that will take place Aug. 3 from 5-8 p.m.
Wednesday, 12:02 PM | No comments yetPleasanton council allows pop-up parklets to remain downtown through December
Pleasanton City Council members voted to extend downtown's outdoor parklet program through the end of the year during its regular meeting on Tuesday, where they also directed staff to design plans for potentially permanent parklets.
Wednesday, 10:53 AM | 1 commentPleasanton: Museum ready for 2021 Family Days
After the Museum on Main temporarily paused Family Days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the popular community education program is returning this weekend on the museum lawn in downtown Pleasanton.
Wednesday, 2:49 AM | No comments yetTuesday, July 20, 2021
San Ramon: Cyclist hospitalized after collision ID'd as New York Jets assistant coach
Family and police have confirmed the cyclist seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle on Dougherty Road over the weekend was Greg Knapp, a longtime assistant coach in the NFL currently working for the New York Jets.
Tuesday, 5:48 PM | No comments yetJudge orders Danville police officer to stand trial for manslaughter in on-duty shooting
Danville Police Officer Andrew Hall will stand trial on a voluntary manslaughter charge in the 2018 shooting death of Laudemer Arboleda, but a judge threw out a charge of assault with a semi-automatic weapon for lack of proof Tuesday.
Tuesday, 4:49 PM | 13 commentsPleasanton: StopWaste executive Sommer retires after 30 years with agency
After three decades of public service, Pleasanton resident and StopWaste Executive Director Wendy Sommer stepped down from her longtime leadership role this month. Her deputy Timothy Burroughs was selected as the new lead executive.
Tuesday, 3:56 PM | 1 commentPleasanton Preps: Foothill alum Friedl starring for Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate
For 2013 Foothill High graduate T.J. Friedl, he has faced his fair share of adversity and has persevered -- now holding a spot and playing well for the Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate, the Louisville Bats.
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