Local artists Kathleen Hill and Brenda Struiksma set up a new display art walk at Republic Square at Livermore, a new shopping area scheduled to open in 2021, adjacent to San Francisco Premium Outlets. The works range from landscapes and abstracts using a variety of media to handcrafts, incl…
A group of friends gathered at the Eleanor Murray Fallon Middle School in Dublin to play a pick up game of cricket, on Saturday, Jan. 9. While not a normal configuration for a cricket pitch, they enjoyed the sunny morning and friendly competition. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
On Tuesday, Jan. 11, the Toy Vineyard on Tesla Road Livermore undertook an agricultural burn to remove unproductive vines. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
At The Beer Barons, at 336 St. Mary St., a group of friends from Livermore partake in the Saturday evening dining. Several restaurants in downtown Pleasanton opened for outdoor dining business, on Friday, Jan. 9. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Funding for the construction of the new Livermore High School gymnasium was identified in Measure J, which was approved by voters in June 2016. The new gym will be two stories, including an auxiliary gym and team rooms. A new swim pool will be built, and a new weight room, wrestling area and…
Soccer team FC Uyghur played a pick-up game on Sunday, Jan. 3, at the Bernal Community Park Sports Field. Players come from throughout the Bay Area and are ethnically Uyghur. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Marine veteran, firefighter, Sony recording artist, first responder, and veteran suicide advocate John Preston embarked on another hike in honor of a retired firefighter that lost his life to suicide, on Sunday Jan. 3. The hike took them along the Stanly Boulevard bike path in Pleasanton, wi…
A group of friends from the East Bay play flag football on Sunday, Dec. 27, at the Bernal Spots Park Fields, in Pleasanton. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
A group of Chinese immigrants protest the policies of the Chinese Communist Party at a staged demonstration by the San Francisco Premium Outlets, Livermore, on the corner of El Charro Road and West Las Positas Road, on Saturday, Dec. 26.(Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
One of Santa’s stops on Christmas Eve was at the intersection of Heather Lane and Iris Way, in Livermore. Families could drive by and greet Santa, who was played by Michael Gomez, and elves Cathy Gomez, Kaylyn Gomez, and Lauryn Gomez. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
As part of the National Wreaths Across America, Dublin’s Pioneer Cemetery wreath placement was sponsored by the Jose Maria Amador Chapter – DAR. The wreaths are seen here on Saturday, Dec. 19. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Livermore-Pleasanton firefighters responded to a residential fire on Farnsworth Drive in Livermore, on Sunday, Dec. 20. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Tri Valley Stargazers 2021 President Ron Kane waits at sunset to observe The Christmas Star, the alignment of Jupiter and Saturn in the western sky appearing as one bright star. For more information about the group, visit trivalleystargazers.org. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
In his final Christmas Food and Toy Drive on Dec. 16, 17 and 18, Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty held a Holiday Open House to collect new unwrapped toys and canned goods at the Historic Heritage House at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, in Pleasanton. Seen here are Dublin Area Califo…
The Nottingham Circle neighborhood in Livermore attracted visitors and sightseers with its festive holiday display on Dec. 12. For more information about the city’s upcoming holiday events, visit https://bit.ly/37k9zTa. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Destiny Lopez and Roya Soltani process tests during a no-cost, drive-in COVID-19 testing effort at Livermore’s Elk’s Lodge, which was hosted by Bay Area Community Health, the City of Livermore and the Livermore Area Recreation Park District, on Monday, Dec. 14. For a complete look at the cou…
Candy Cane Lane, also known as Walnut Court in Pleasanton, welcomed visitors with a variety of decorations on Thursday December 10th. For a list of Pleasanton’s upcoming holiday events, visit https://bit.ly/3qksUwj. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
The atmosphere at the Livermore Veterans Hospital was a celebratory one as staff members received their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine Dec. 18.
Ralph Mele of Pleasanton picks up some favorite wines at Darcie Kent Vineyards’ Barn Sale in their renovated, purple barn, on Saturday, Dec. 12. For more information about the vineyard, visit darciekentvineyards.com. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
The City of Livermore’s holiday display kicked off this weekend with a 22-foot, animated tree at Lizzy Fountain and a western-themed display at the newly opened Stockmen’s Park on South Livermore Avenue. For a list of the city’s upcoming holiday events, visit https://bit.ly/37k9zTa. (Photos …
Pleasanton’s traditional tree is again on display in front of the Museum on Main, framed by the iconic Pleasanton Arch. For a list of Pleasanton’s upcoming holiday events, visit https://bit.ly/3qksUwj. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
A Dublin Recreation Department exhibit at Heritage Park featured a Kolb ranch tractor and hay wagon on Saturday, Dec. 5. The City of Dublin’s Santa Drive-thru Meet and Greet wound through the Dublin Civic Center parking lot that day, featuring displays of city services and civic organization…
Diners in bubble tents at Brava Garden Eatery in Pleasanton got in a few more meals on Saturday Dec. 5 before Alameda County’s outdoor dining shut down on Sunday Dec. 6. For more information about the county’s precautions and restrictions, visit https://bit.ly/2IoZDPK. (Photos - Doug Jorgersen)
Dawn Benson displays Scoring Chix recycled cleaning pads on Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center’s outdoor Mini Art Mart at the Bankhead Plaza. The event featured handmade art and decorations for Christmas. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Livermore Public Works employees Conner Johnston and Wyatt Calkins add bows and garland to lamp poles in downtown Livermore, on Nov. 24. For a list of the city’s upcoming holiday events, visit https://bit.ly/37k9zTa. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
The Hacienda Business Park’s Hacienda Drive Arch by Interstate 580 is sporting its traditional décor this year as in years past, and Stoneridge Drive at the Hopyard Road entrance is also adorned for the season. For a list of Pleasanton’s upcoming holiday events, visit https://bit.ly/3qksUwj.…
A large Christmas tree recently went up in Dublin City Hall’s lobby. The festive forest dweller is adorned with glittery shamrocks and colorful ornaments. For a list of the city’s upcoming holiday events, visit https://bit.ly/3qcwEQp. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
A local farmer plows of a field along North Livermore Avenue in anticipation of winter planting. In warmer zones, the winter planting window is wide open. You can sow seeds for winter vegetable crops, like salad greens, radishes, carrots, onions, Swiss chard, English peas and kale. (Photos -…
A fire burned grassland behind Broadmoor Street, on Saturday, Nov. 28. The fire burned nine acres and was quickly extinguished by units from Livermore Pleasanton Fire Department ad Alameda County Fire. (Photos - Doug Jorgersen)
A large Christmas tree greeted Black Friday shoppers at San Francisco Premium Outlets in Livermore, marking the start of the holiday shopping. Though traffic at stores on Black Friday fell by 52.1% nationally as compared with last year, online spending on Black Friday surged 21.6% to hit a n…
On Saturday, Nov. 21, Livermore Downtown Inc. continued the holiday tradition of early morning shopping with Earlier Than The Bird, during which participants rolled out of bed early and showed up in their pajamas. Shoppers wore their masks and socially distanced, wearing their favorite jammi…
Mateo Saiki and Roya Solcani administered tests on Monday, Nov. 23, during Bay Area Community Health’s no-cost, drive-in COVID -19 test site at Rincon Branch Library, in May Nissan Park in Livermore. For more information on the city’s COVID-19 rates, visit https://bit.ly/3kX9V76. (Photos - D…
Local artists painted holiday scenes on the front windows of the Bankhead Theater. The project was initiated as part of the Holiday Signs and Sounds effort, which is coming up in December. All the work is being done by volunteers across all age groups. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Alameda County Fair Grounds is hosting Dinosaur Adventure Drive Thru, where attendees can explore life-size dinosaurs form the safety of their cars. The event opened Nov. 12, and runs through Nov. 29. There are many life-size dinosaur models, with a full-size Tyrannosaurs Rex waiting at the …
In observance of Veterans Day, the American Legion District 9 Contra Costa County - The Rolling 9s - rode through the Tri Valley to honor and celebrate American veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The riders traveled through downtown Pleasanton, then to Livermore Veterans Hospital, and finally d…
Local law enforcement officials participate in the Tri-Valley leg of the Special Olympics torch run on Nov. 9. The Livermore Police Department and the California Highway Patrol led “The Torch of Hope” run through Livermore along Stanley Boulevard, and handed the torch off to the Pleasanton P…
Pleasanton Unified School District Superintendent David Haglund, Career Tech Education Department Chair Joshua Hill, Board Member Mark Miller, Foothill High School Principal Sebastian Bull, Board Members Joan Laursen and Valerie Arkin, Board Vice President Jamie Yee and Board President Steve…
Pleasanton Unified School District Superintendent David Haglund, Board Vice President Jamie Yee, Board Members Valerie Arkin, Joan Laursen and Mark Miller, Amador Principal Joshua Butterfield, and Board President Steve Maher break ground at Amador Valley High School on Oct. 29. The new build…
Hrihan Agarwal and Krish Shitole play on the public art sculpture, “Arachnicat” by Colin Selig, in Dublin's newly opened Clover Park in the Irongate neighborhood. The park is two acres and serves as an important link between adjacent neighborhoods, parks, and recreational activities. Its ope…
A vigil was held at Wayside Park for missing Pleasanton resident Sydney West, on Thursday, Oct. 22. During the vigil, volunteers passed out flyers, and the family gave an update on the continuing search for Sydney. The 19-year-old volleyball player and UC Berkeley student vanished on the mor…
Councilman Bob Coomber, Vice-Mayor Bob Woerner, Mayor John Marchand, and Councilman Bob Carling cut the ribbon for Stockmen’s Park in Livermore in a virtual broadcast on the city’s website, on Friday, Oct. 23. Color guard was provided by the Livermore Army Recruiting Depot. Stockmen’s Park i…
Seen here on First Street in Livermore, the Trump Truck Rally II wound its way through the Tri Valley on Saturday, Oct. 24, starting at Stoneridge Mall Pleasanton and traveling through Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore en route to Robertson Park. Results from the final pre-election Berkeley I…
Graceful yogis hone their practice at a free community yoga class hosted by Joya Yoga in front of Livermore’s Bankhead Theater on Sunday, Oct. 11. Joya Yoga’s mission is to empower communities of all ages, sizes, shapes, genders, religious beliefs, sexual orientations and colors to come toge…
Horse enthusiasts and pedestrians alike spent some time soaking in the sun on the South Livermore Valley Trail, along Wetmore Road in Livermore, on Oct. 12. The trail takes nature lovers through natural areas to enjoy colorful wildflowers, birds singing and beautiful vistas while walking wit…
Outdoor activities are slowly returning to normal, with some very obvious adjustments. Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center's ArtWalk on Oct. 10 was a prime example, with most participants wearing masks and social distancing. As the Tri Valley’s premiere, one-day art festival, surrounded …
A tiny tot picks out a pumpkin as Joan's Farm and Pumpkin Patch opens for the season. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
The fall is showing her colors in the changing of the leaves in vineyards all around the state. This time of year, help yourself to autumn favorite wines like a shiraz, merlot or cabernet Franc. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
The "Pink Ladies," a group of friends that regularly participates in the Bay to Breakers run in San Francisco, completed 7.5 miles in Livermore on Saturday, Sept. 26, during this year’s Bay to Breakers virtual run. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
