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Last November, voters in the Tri-Valley supported two bond measures for local school districts, while rejecting another.
Jody Amos, owner of Amos Productions, which provides audio and video production services and event management, was sworn in as chairman of the board of the Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce for 2023 to 2024 at its first monthly meeting of the year.
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More than 140 students at Granada High School were recently inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS).
Laid-back and loquacious, limitless Licorice is looking for loving lodgings. He is a friendl…
Born in Utopia, Texas on June 23, 1918, Mary has seen a lot of changes in this world. She amazes her family with the way she adjusts and continues to stay positive and alert. The Livermore resident has eight kids; three girls and five boys; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren, with anot…
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Jody Amos, owner of Amos Productions, which provides audio and video production services and event management, was sworn in as chairman of the board of the Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce for 2023 to 2024 at its first monthly meeting of the year.
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East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) will host the Tilden Fungus Fair, Jan. 28 and 29, at the Tilden Nature Area.
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Although the recent winter storms have caused a lot of damage in the East Bay Regional Parks, lots of nature education programs and other enjoyable activities are still scheduled.
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The Livermore Public Library will offer a variety of children’s early learning classes this spring.
The Pleasanton-based Alan Hu Foundation will sponsor a free, Zoom-based webinar on the prevention of adolescent suicide, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
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Livermore Public Library will host local author Tina Jones Williams for a Black Women Who Create online panel discussion via Zoom on Feb. 28, at 7 p.m.
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The 2023 Pedrozzi Scholarship applications are open, and most are due Feb. 24.
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The Pleasanton Public Library will be celebrating the Paws to Read program’s 20th anniversary.
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The VA Palo Alto Health Care System’s mobile medical outreach van will be at the Civic Center Library parking lot, located at 1188 S. Livermore Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 26.
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The Assistance League of Amador Valley will hold its second annual Crab Fest, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd.
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Livermore resident and world traveler Frank Rainer will talk about his five-week journey to the Antarctic for a session of the Armchair Travelers at the Livermore Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9.
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Dublin will hold a job fair for part-time summer employment at The Wave recreational complex from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 4.
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CityServe of the Tri-Valley is collecting coats and blankets to distribute to needy adults and children.
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The Pleasanton-based Alan Hu Foundation will sponsor a free, Zoom-based webinar on the prevention of adolescent suicide, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
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Inspired by the “Where’s Waldo” series of books, the Livermore Public Library will host a weekly scavenger hunt at the Springtown Branch Library, 998 Bluebell Drive, from Feb. 7 to May 25.
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The Livermore Heritage Guild will host a self-guided walking tour of Hagemann Ranch, 455 Olivinia Ave., Livermore, from 1 to 4 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 29.
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Culinary Angels founder Lisa McNaney plans to step aside as executive director of the Livermore-based nonprofit organization after the board of directors completes a search for her replacement.
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Livermore Girl Scouts from Troop #33241 celebrated Earth Day early this year by decorating flowerpots. The finished containers were then planted with flowers and delivered by the girls to local seniors in the community. The girls also spent a portion of the day cleaning up trash in a nearby …
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Giovanne Seavre and her 11-week-old puppy, with Pleasanton Puppy Raisers / Guide Dogs for the Blind, participated in the Make a Difference Festival at the Pleasanton Senior Center on Saturday, Jan. 14. The annual event brings together community and volunteer organizations throughout the Tri-…
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LIVERMORE — Asbury United Methodist Church has begun exploring the idea of using a portion of its property to house area homeless in tiny homes.
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The Dublin Chamber of Commerce recently announced it will receive $100,000 in federal funding for its Emerging Business Community Outreach Program, which is designed to encourage development of new women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and agriculture-related small businesses.
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The Livermore Warming Center opened on Dec. 17, 2022, as an overnight shelter for unhoused adult residents of Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin. The warming center is open when overnight temperatures are forecasted at or below 45 degrees and/or a 20% chance or higher of rain is expected
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The Livermore Public Library and Livermore Area Recreation and Park District will offer an introductory program on birdwatching at the Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 4.
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The Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame (HOF), which recognizes contributions to the community in 13 categories, is now accepting nominations for induction this spring.
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Hope Hospice has opened registration for the 2023 Hike for Hope at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore on Saturday, May 6.
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On Friday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the City of Dublin will host a community blood drive in the Regional Meeting Room at Dublin Civic Center (100 Civic Plaza). Every donation collected by the Red Cross can save up to three lives!
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The Livermore-Amador Symphony (LAS), together with the East Bay Holocaust Education Center, will present “Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust” at three concerts on February 5, 6 and 7 at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore. The Symphony, conducted by Lara Webber, will feature violinist L…
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Community officials and local representatives gathered last week, Thursday, Jan. 5, to serve hot homemade soup, salad and garlic bread to guests at the Livermore Warming Center. Sponsored by the nonprofit organization One Nation Dream Makers, the team was led by Dublin Mayor Melissa Hernande…
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The death of a loved one is unlike any other loss. Whether the death was sudden and tragic, or one with warning and preparation, the reality of death leaves most people in a state of shock, confusion and sadness. Grieving people need time and space to honor their grief and figure out how to …
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Crews work to clear mud and debris while repairing damage along Niles Canyon Road between Sunol and Fremont during the recent spate of storms. The National Weather Service predicts more rain and potential flooding into next week.
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Axis Community Health, a Pleasanton-based nonprofit provider of health and medical services, is providing free assistance for Tri-Valley residents seeking to enroll in the Covered California Health Exchange, which offers subsidized health-care plans under the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA.
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The Bay Area’s recent deluge may be just the tip of the iceberg, as more rain is expected to continue into next week. Those who have already experienced flooding during a prior storm will likely experience flooding again. Water flow is expected to exceed channel capacity.
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The VA Palo Alto Health Care System’s mobile medical outreach van will be at the Civic Center Library parking lot, located at 1188 S. Livermore Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.
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The Pleasanton chapter of the Young Men’s Service League (YMSL) recently hosted 20 families with special-needs children at a “Wrap for Respite” event at Cornerstone Fellowship in Livermore.
Sydney Dent has been named 2022 Volunteer of the Year by the Livermore Public Library.
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Livermore Veterans Memorial Hall, 522 S. L St., will be available as a warming center for homeless adults when overnight temperatures fall below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, or there is a 20% chance of rain, according to Alameda County District 1 Supervisor David Haubert.
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As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, the Rincon Branch Library in Livermore will host a History Scavenger Hunt throughout January.
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Wreaths Across America (WAA) has wrapped up another successful Wreaths Across America Day on December 17, 2022, by coordinating 596 truckloads of wreaths to all 50 states and beyond, delivering to 3,702 locations a total of 2.7 million sponsored veterans’ wreaths. Although the organization’s…
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Global Leadership Initiatives for Youth (GLIFY), an East Bay nonprofit for middle and high school students, delivered 45 gift bags this year as part of the Pleasanton Community of Character’s annual “Adopt a Senior” holiday program.
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The Museum on Main has announced its themes for its 2023 preschool pre-literacy program, M.o.M.’s Reading Time. Preschoolers (ages 2-5) and their families are invited to meet at the Museum on Main for this free monthly reading program on the second Wednesday of each month from 10 – 11 a.m. B…
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The Livermore Chapter of the National Charity League (NCL), a mother-daughter volunteer organization, joined in the annual Wreaths Across America remembrance of military veterans on Saturday,
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From left, Laura Slyvan, Kelsey Korycinski and Stefani Knuppe, members of Livermore's Santa Run Club, spent Christmas Eve day spreading some holiday cheer to visitors downtown. They even brought along their fur babies Finn and Evie. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
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Sebastian Civetta, a member of Troop 911, has achieved the rank of Eagle, the highest rank awarded by Scouts BSA.
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Justin William Shao, a member of Troop 948, has earned his Eagle badge, the highest rank for Scouts BSA members.
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The Livermore Public Library will celebrate the Lunar New Year from Tuesday, Jan. 24, to Saturday, Jan. 28, with activities at all branch libraries.
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Dublin shut down access to its grass sports fields last week for maintenance and to regrowth for future use. The annual ‘resting period’ will extend through Tuesday, Feb. 28.
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The Livermore Public Library will host an Employment Resources and Job Fair from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave.
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Dressed in their best holiday clothes, children attending CAPE Preschool delighted in the magical activities at the holiday party held Sunday, Dec. 4, at Veterans Hall in Livermore.
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The Livermore Valley Wine Community (LVWC) joined with Pacific States Petroleum (PSP) this year to collect more than 1,150 donations for the annual Toys for Tots program sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
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Visit Tri-Valley, a destination marketing organization, is collecting coats to be distributed this winter to needy children and adults by the nonprofit CityServe of the Tri-Valley.
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The annual Giving Tree program sponsored by the Livermore Police Department (LPD) and the Livermore Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association received enough donations this year to benefit 40 needy families, 32 senior citizens, and 20 military veterans, according to the department.
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Scouts BSA Troop 924 in Livermore is offering curbside pickup of discarded Christmas trees for recycling on Saturday, Jan. 7. Trees should be set out for pickup by 8 a.m. To schedule a pickup, go to http://www.scoutgreen.org. The troop is requesting a $10 donation for every tree and $5 per w…
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The Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance (TVNPA) has announced it will start the new year offering a new certificate program entitled ‘Top Performing Boards’ through The Philanthropy Institute.
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CityServe of the Tri-Valley distributed more than 200 gift bags to senior members of the community this holiday season.
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DUBLIN — Residents can expect in summer 2024 a new, heavily forested park in eastern Dublin, despite some concerns over water requirements.
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TV30 will air recent holiday events for those who either missed this season’s holiday parade and tree lightings or want to enjoy them again.
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The Livermore Public Library and the Livermore Heritage Guild present the next installment of Then & Now: Livermore Stories, a local history lecture series. Jeff Kaskey, Hagemann Ranch Curator, will present a program entitled “Harvesting Hagemann Ranch History” on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7…
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The Dublin police are reminding residents to stay vigilant during the holiday shopping season.
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The Rotarian Foundation of Livermore (RFL), which donated a total of $94,951 to 22 community organizations in 2022, is gearing up for a new batch of donations.
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It’s not too early to start thinking about how to recycle live Christmas trees after the holidays are over. Anyone can give their tree new life by recycling it. For a donation of just $10 per tree, local Boy Scout Troop 905 will pick up holiday trees from Dublin residences on Jan. 1. Reserva…
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Volunteers gathered at the Pleasanton Senior Center to help assemble wreaths in preparation for Wreaths Across America, set for Dec. 17. During the annual event, about 560 graves of veterans will receive a wreath.(Photo - Doug Jorgensen)
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The City of Dublin is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, and Organization of the Year awards.
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On Monday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the City of Dublin will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic, in partnership with Alameda County Department of Public Health and Haller’s Pharmacy.
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Four Dublin High senior girls turned their love of basketball into a fundraiser bonanza last weekend with the donation of $10,000 to the Challenged Athletes Foundation. During the pandemic these four young women, Meghana Dwaram, Aadya Tomar, Rhea John and Anjana Kidambi, created a basketball…
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A local group making dresses for girls in third-world countries will hold its next sew-fest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 14, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1020 Mocho St., in Livermore.
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The Wave will be closed from Friday, Dec. 23, through Friday, Jan. 6, for essential pool maintenance. The Dublin facility will reopen for programming on Saturday, Jan. 7.
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The Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) Board of Directors held a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 5, to approve the activation of the Livermore Warming Center in partnership with Livermore-Based Nonprofit, One Nation Dream Makers, and Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert’s…
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The Livermore-Granada Boosters will host the 14th annual ‘Race to the Flagpole’ on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.
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Dublin Police Services will hold a “Stuff the Cruiser” event on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Target store at Fallon Gateway, located at 2800 Dublin Blvd.
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Tri-Valley Haven will begin an in-person support group for survivors of domestic violence starting Monday, Dec. 12. Each session will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., every Monday for eight weeks, with the exception of holidays. Participants must register ahead of time as there will be no exce…
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The Livermore Lions Club is holding its annual Student Speakers Contest next February in Livermore. This contest provides scholarships for high school students in grades 9-12. Each participant will give a 5 to 10 speech on the topic “Social Media: Connects Us or Isolates Us?”
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The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) has a busy weekend planned for Dec. 10 and 11.
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Tilden naturalist Anthony Fisher will lead one of his Monday birding walks from 9 a.m. to noon, on Monday, Dec. 5, at Shimada Friendship Park, in Richmond. This is an easy walk to see the birds and enjoy some ornithological lore. The park is at Peninsula Drive and Marina Bay Parkway. For mor…
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Look for resident and migrant water birds with naturalist Gisselle Hernandez during a drop-in program from 9:30 to 11 a.m., on Sunday, Dec. 4, at Del Valle Regional Park. The program is for ages 8 and older, but adult participation is required. All levels of birding expertise are welcome. At…
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Culinary Angels, an almost entirely volunteer-based non-profit organization, has unveiled three ways for donors to support its vital work.
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Members of Amador Valley Lions Club celebrated the holiday season on Dec. 6, at Livermore’s Terra Mia Restaurant.
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The naturalists at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch lead a ‘Saturday Afternoon Stroll,’ a two-to-three-mile hike to explore the park’s varied plant and animal life, almost every week.
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Bring the kids out to Dublin Heritage Park and Museums on Saturday, Dec. 10, from10 a.m. to noon, for “Weekend Wonders.” This month, families can create a winter wreath to display at home. Hot chocolate will be provided for all guests. To register, visit bit.ly/3Vy5GBC.
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LIVERMORE – Resident Jacky Poulsen launched the holiday push for her eighth annual bus pass drive.
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Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area in Pleasanton is the venue for the next meeting of the informal “Let’s Get Outside Club.” Naturalist Betty Villalta will lead a beginners-level hike there from 9 to 11:30 a.m., on Sunday, Dec. 4.
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The Livermore Police Department has established a GoFundMe page to raise money for its annual Shop with a Cop program.
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Pleasanton will host the fourth annual Holiday Social for senior citizens from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Boulevard.
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In keeping with its annual Thanksgiving tradition, this past Saturday the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley donated turkeys and grocery gift cards to Livermore families whose children attend CAPE Head Start Preschool.
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The Veterans Affair’s Palo Alto Health Care System mobile medical outreach van will be at the Livermore Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 15.
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The Livermore Lions Club is holding its annual Student Speakers Contest next February in Livermore. This contest provides scholarships for high school students in grades 9-12. Each participant will give a 5 to 10 speech on the topic “Social Media: Connects Us or Isolates Us?”
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Justin Meyer has completed his field training as an officer with the Livermore Police Department. Meyers, who grew up in Livermore, previously spent two years with the Hayward Police Department.
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The Livermore Police Department is collecting gifts for local families, senior citizens, and military veterans who may need some extra help during the holiday season.
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Applications are now available for the Rotarian Foundation of Livermore’s annual Community Grant program.
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From left, Mony Nop and Sophie Mao got into the spirit of the season during Nop’s annual Turkey Drop in Livermore. All donations benefited Tri-Valley Haven.
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John Bost, who currently serves as Advisory Council president for the Livermore Homeless Refuge, has been named executive director by Open Heart Kitchen.
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DUBLIN — The city council took another look at the affordable-housing options for residential developer SCS at its Nov. 15 meeting.
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The Livermore Valley Wine Community has partnered with Pacific States Petroleum for a Toys for Tots drive.
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Gene Morgan Insurance Agency is once again gearing up for the holidays by hosting a coat drive for local families in need.
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East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) naturalist Kristina Parkison will lead a Canine Capers hike for dog owners and their pets, from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Sunol Regional Wilderness.
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As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many families and children are giving thanks and giving back—to children in need around the world through Operation Christmas Child.
Join in on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in front of Livermore’s City Hall Building, at 1052 S. Livermore Ave., for the 7th Annual Mony Nop Turkey Drop benefiting Tri-Valley Haven.
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Dublin 4-H is an organization where young people can develop confidence and poise in front of groups, learn leadership skills and abilities, understand citizenship, and increase life skills through learning activities and group interaction, all while having fun and making new friends.
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The Livermore Police Department collected 94 guns during a buyback program on Saturday, Nov. 5, including a gun that had been reported stolen.
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Applications are now available for the Rotarian Foundation of Livermore’s annual Community Grant program.
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CityServe of the Tri-Valley will host the 10th annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Pleasanton.
