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PLEASANTON — The Alameda County Fair will return to Pleasanton Oct. 22 – 31 with all the traditional fair favorites, plus some new attractions.
A Livermore woman who smoked marijuana and drank whiskey before a crash killed two of her passengers has pleaded no contest to second-degree murder charges, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
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Alameda County — The Tri-Valley’s elected representative on the Alameda County Office of Education’s (ACOE) board insisted this week that she lives locally, saying allegations that she resides in Oregon and should resign her post are “politically motivated.”
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PLEASANTON — In a meeting with over 200 participants, the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce hosted Mayor Karla Brown’s first State of the City address on Tuesday, March 9.
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Alameda County — The Tri-Valley’s elected representative on the Alameda County Office of Education’s (ACOE) board insisted this week that she lives locally, saying allegations that she resides in Oregon and should resign her post are “politically motivated.”
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Alameda County — With the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 (WHPA) introduced in the House, Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) recently visited an Alameda County Planned Parenthood facility to show support for women’s reproductive rights and advocate for the legislation.
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As part of its outreach efforts for updating the city’s general plan, Livermore will hold a virtual workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 23.
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The Livermore Public Library, in concert with the Tri-Valley Stargazers Astronomy Club, will host an evening of exploring the night sky at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave.
Pleasanton Police Department (PPD) officers discovered one adult male and one adult female deceased inside a vehicle after reporting to the area of Pimlico Drive near the I-580 sound wall, Saturday, Sept. 18.
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Water is the second largest line item in the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) annual budget.
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Following the recent car crash involving six students from Livermore High School, Granada High students set aside friendly rivalry to support their peers with a unifying poster project.
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Following The Independent's report last week that a deal had been reached to preserve Tesla Park, a state budget bill with provisions to protect the 3,100-acre site near Livermore from use as an off-road vehicle site passed the state legislature and was sent to the governor.
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On Saturday, Tom Burnett Lane in Pleasanton was decorated in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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Drilling to enable collection of soil for possible contaminants at the site for Livermore’s controversial Eden Housing project was completed last week with a report on the results due sometime in October, city officials said last week.
Police and school officials increased security Thursday at Livermore High School following the arrest of a student who made “alarming” statements to harm others on campus, the district said.
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LIVERMORE — In a unanimous decision this week, the city council approved resolutions that could establish the Livermore Valley Wine Heritage District (LVWHD) — expected to generate $693,000 in its first year to support local winemakers.
The Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) announced the sale of its first round of General Obligation Bonds from Measure J.
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PLEASANTON — With water rates going up in the city, residents might be inclined to get out the shower buckets to avoid wasting too much water.
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DUBLIN — The city council is considering waiving permit fees for the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) in the community.
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Alameda County — The organizations responsible for providing emergency ambulance service in Alameda County all appear to agree on one thing — emergency medical service (EMS) response times in the county are increasing.
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LIVERMORE — While America’s children have returned to their classrooms this fall, many of their counterparts in Africa have not had that privilege.
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Alameda County — A candidate to become Alameda County’s top prosecutor has accused District Attorney (DA) Nancy O’Malley and her staff of violating campaign practices by using government email accounts when they ran against each other four years ago.
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Alameda County — Two Alameda County supervisors on Monday floated the idea of placing a moratorium on building new solar energy projects until the county can develop policies to address issues including their size, purpose and location.
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is urging customers to be vigilant of potential utility scams and to know what steps they can take to keep from becoming a victim.
To mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, Tri-Valley Haven is hosting an art contest based on the theme “Stronger Together.”
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Local author Senait Mesfin Piccigallo will discuss her book, “You’re in America – Now What? 7 Skills to Integrate with Ease and Joy,” at the Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2.
Wente Vineyards is offering two new wine-and-food experiences at its Wente Vineyards Tasting Lounge at 5050 Arroyo Road in Livermore.
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Alameda County — For the first time during his 14 years as Alameda County sheriff, Gregory Ahern has two challengers trying to take his seat. Ahern says he welcomes his coming battle for re-election.
REGIONAL — State lawmakers reached a deal Monday to protect the 3,100-acre Tesla Park site near Livermore from use as an off-road vehicle recreation area, bringing an apparent end to years of controversy over preserving the land, Tri-Valley State Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s office said.
The Museum on Main will host its 15th annual Ghost Walk, a two-hour guided tour of Pleasanton’s “most haunted sites” in the downtown area, the weekends of Oct. 15-16 and Oct. 22-23.
On Tuesday, Aug. 31, at 6:37 p.m., the Pleasanton Police Department and the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department responded to a collision at the intersection of Santa Rita Road and Rosewood Drive.
Proposed Settlement Reached in Federal Class Action Suit Over Alameda County Jail Mental Health Care
REGIONAL — Attorneys who sued Alameda County to improve conditions for inmates at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin have reached a settlement that could bring mental health, suicide prevention and other reforms to the troubled institution.
LIVERMORE — A Livermore High School student was killed and five classmates were hurt when a pickup truck they were riding in crashed 200 feet down an embankment in an unincorporated area near Livermore, authorities said Saturday.
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Nancy Miller works at her sewing machine during a “Dress a Girl Around the World” sew-fest held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Livermore, Saturday, Aug. 21. The campaign aims to make a difference in the lives of girls around the world. Dedicated volunteers throughout the U.S. and beyond g…
UPDATE: This story has been edited from its previous version, which was posted earlier in the day, to reflect the postponement of the strike.
Livermore-Amador Symphony Guild to Host Prelude Party at Springtown Homeowners Association Clubhouse
The Livermore-Amador Symphony Guild will host a free Prelude Party for the 2021 season at 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, at the Springtown Homeowners Association clubhouse, 931 Larkspur Dr., Livermore.
The State Assembly last week approved a bill to streamline the permitting process for construction of the 42-mile Valley Link passenger rail project connecting the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system and the Altamont Corridor Express.
Alameda County is recruiting poll workers for the gubernatorial recall election Saturday, Sept. 11, through Tuesday, Sept. 14.
After a 17-month shutdown because of COVID-19, the Hagemann Ranch Historic District will reopen to the public from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29.
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A detour on the Iron Horse Trail between Dougherty Road and the Dublin-Pleasanton BART station will likely be in place at least through next September to accommodate construction for three different projects.
With federal, pandemic-driven unemployment benefits set to expire next month, California is urging workers to apply for state benefits that will continue, including money for food, rent, utilities, and health insurance.
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The Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Dublin broke ground last week on the first of 10 microgrid nodes designed to ensure electricity for critical Camp Parks facilities in case of a power outage.
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Alameda County — As Tri-Valley students return to campus full time, districts are experiencing a range of reactions from parents in response to the state’s mandates.
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PLEASANTON — The city recently began installing a large filtration device to capture trash floating through Pleasanton's storm drain system to prevent it from making its way to the San Francisco Bay.
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Alameda County — Jose M. Hernandez, a former Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) engineer and program manager, has been appointed to the Board of Regents for the University of California by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Reshma Singh, Laurence Berkeley National Laboratory program director, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony at Camp Parks in Dublin on Aug. 19. Officials celebrated the construction of the first of 10 nodes of a Resilient Replicable Modular Microgrid (R2M2), a backup solar power generator …
Kindergarten teacher Graham Beatts welcomes new students to the first day of school at Cottonwood Creek K-8 School in Dublin on Aug. 16. (Photo – Doug Jorgensen)
In Livermore, Altamont Creek Elementary School’s new principal, Andrea Tapia, welcomes students back to school Tuesday, Aug. 24. (Photos – Doug Jorgensen)
The East Bay Regional District Park (EBRPD) Board will hold an emergency meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. to address a looming worker strike.
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PLEASANTON — The city council heard from residents and staff during a public hearing last week regarding noise issues at the Livermore Airport and KaiserAir’s proposal to set up operations at the facility.
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Alameda County — One of two bills aimed at improving the availability of affordable housing was narrowly passed by the state assembly this week.
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Alameda County — Approximately 4,500 water rights holders have been ordered to stop pumping water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, as water supplies across the state dwindle under withering drought conditions.
Las Positas College will hold both in-person and digital auditions for its fall production of the Tony-award winning musical “Peter and the Starcatcher.”
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DUBLIN — The husband of a Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) trustee killed in March during a food giveaway at Fallon Middle School has filed a claim alleging the district is responsible for her death.
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Some 5,700 farmers from Fresno north to the Oregon border have been jolted by a ruling from the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) that orders them to cease diverting water from nearby reservoirs.
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The Museum on Main in Pleasanton will display the work of local street photographer Tao Guan now through Oct. 15.
Three national pet-products companies and the Target Corporation have agreed to pay fines totaling more than $1.75 million for marketing plastic, disposable dog-waste bags as biodegradable, according to Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley.
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Livermore will offer a free webinar on “laundry-to-landscape" greywater systems on Wednesday, Aug. 25.
On Aug. 13, Operation September Freedom (OSF) landed in Livermore to honor WWII veterans. The public was invited to be part of the historic experience by attending the Dream Flight event at the Livermore Municipal Airport.
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The Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation in Pleasanton is recruiting volunteers to check on local cancer patients, by phone and e-mail, and answer questions about the nonprofit’s services.
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Mickey Gantich, a Pearl Harbor survivor (USS Pennsylvania), talks with Noe Ortega, one of the recipients of the Sean Brock Foundation scholarships, awarded Aug. 11. The Veterans First Program at Las Positas College, along with American Legion Post 237 of Pleasanton, honored four Las Positas …
Dublin is seeking input from residents and local organizations as it updates its Americans with Disabilities (ADA) self-evaluation and tradition plan.
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Tonya Higby’s husband, Doug, knew exactly what to look for July 29. That morning, a neighbor stopped him as he prepared to leave for work to tell him he’d seen someone suspicious about 4 a.m. near his Ford sport utility vehicle.
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Alameda County — Tri-Valley schools are moving to comply with the state’s latest health mandate requiring all school staff to be fully vaccinated, or supply a weekly, negative COVID-19 test.
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DUBLIN — The City of Dublin is set to hold the first of three virtual community meetings to discuss land-use options for the former At Dublin proposal site near Tassajara Road and Brannigan Street.
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DUBLIN — The affordable housing train is poised to make another stop in Dublin.
Two former Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies who directed inmates at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin to throw bodily fluids on other inmates were sentenced Aug. 19 to more than four years in prison.
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LIVERMORE — The highest ranking woman in the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) has announced plans to try to unseat her boss — 14-year incumbent Sheriff Gregory Ahern — saying she can bring new ideas to the law enforcement agency, improving morale among the force and listening to the co…
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LIVERMORE — Recognizing that the City of Livermore has one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the county, city officials have formulated a seven-step plan to both encourage residents to get vaccinated and to provide residents the opportunity to do so.
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Alameda County — This week marks the first anniversary of the start of the SCU Lightning Complex, one of the state’s largest fires in recorded history. In the aftermath of that conflagration, agencies like the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) and Save Mount Diablo (SMD) are taking the…
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World War II veteran Don Ashton — Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, USS Effingham, 1943 to 1946 — signs the tail of a Stearman biplane that took veterans for “Dream Flights” on Friday, Aug. 13. Ashton was one of six Stoneridge Creek veterans who were taken for rides as part of Operation September Freed…
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Alameda County — A United Nations report last week warned that a warming Earth is moving steadily toward climate disaster, with effects that are being felt now and that will get worse in the future — much worse, unless we make deep cuts to our emissions of greenhouse gases.
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Madison Tropp and her mother, Colette, work on a word puzzle at a Free Little Library on Diamond Court in Livermore, Aug. 7. In celebration of Global Day of Unplugging, Little Free Libraries of Livermore hosted a Hunt for Gnomes that will continue through Aug. 15. Livermore Councilmember Rob…
Wente Family Estates, the longest continuously family-owned and -operated winery in the United States, will soon expand its operations by moving into a new warehouse facility at 7701 Las Positas Road, in Livermore.
Along with Dublin’s renovation of Pioneer Cemetery, the city is offering the public an opportunity to memorialize loved ones at the historic graveyards with pavers, tree plaques, and granite benches and boulders designed to hold cremated remains.
Lawrence Livermore National Lab Advances Effort to Generate Substantial Fusion Energy with NIF Laser
REGIONAL — Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) report a major advance in the long and sometimes frustrating effort to generate copious fusion energy by compressing and heating targets with beams from its huge laser, the National Ignition Facility (NIF).
The Livermore Public Library will offer additional early childhood learning classes beginning Monday, Aug. 16, through Saturday, Oct. 16, in socially distanced, outdoor sessions.
Livermore’s two national laboratories held a ribbon-cutting last week for a new office building and conference annex for their Livermore Valley Open Campus, where industrial representatives join forces with Lawrence Livermore and Sandia National Laboratories staff to stimulate partnerships i…
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office suspended in-person visiting at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on Friday because of a rise of COVID-19 cases.
The Stanford Blood Center is offering anyone who donates blood in August a chance to win an Apple Watch. Eight watches will be given away.
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Fleetwood Mask, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band from the Bay Area, will perform at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13.
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To honor the struggle for women’s suffrage, Tri-Valley Haven, a Livermore-based nonprofit organization that provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or homelessness, is inviting members of the community to decorate T-shirts based on the theme, “What Freedom Means to Me.”
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Don Lewis, an electronic music inventor, entertains the crowd during Quest Science Center’s third Science@Stockmen's Park, Aug. 7. The theme was “Science of Music.” Participants learned how sound is created. (Photo – Doug Jorgensen)
Bestselling author Rhys Bowen will be the keynote speaker at the 2021 Tri-Valley Writers Conference to be held Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Four Points Sheraton in Pleasanton.
A local group making dresses for the Dress A Girl Around the World campaign sponsored by Hope for Women International will resume its monthly Sew-Fest meetings on Saturday, Aug. 21, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1020 Mocho St., in Livermore.
The Chabot Federal Credit Union (CFCU) plans to merge later this year with the larger, Los Angeles-based University Credit Union (UCU).
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SPARC Theater, sponsored by the Livermore Shakespeare Festival, will present “Life is a Cabernet” outdoors at the Darcie Kent Vineyards, 7000 Tesla Road in Livermore, today through Sunday, Aug. 15, and again next week, from Aug. 19-22.
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This season, the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (LVPAC) will bring new and exciting shows to the Bankhead Theater with the help of the Scott Kenison Producer’s Circle Fund (SKPCF).
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A brave young camper considers greeting a large snake during Dublin’s third Family Campout at Arroyo Creek Park, Aug. 7. Jungle James Animal Adventures provided entertainment and close-up encounters with snakes, lizards and tortoises. (Photos – Doug Jorgensen)
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The Livermore Public Library will host a free family cycling workshop at the Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 18.
Tri-Valley Haven will hold its annual Pace for Peace run/walk on Saturday, Oct. 2, starting at 8 a.m. at the nonprofit’s community building, 3663 Pacific Ave. in Livermore.
The Gene Morgan Insurance Agency is sponsoring an online effort to provide needy Livermore students with backpacks and school supplies.
The Valley Humane Society (VHS) announced plans this week to open a community veterinary surgery center in Pleasanton early next year.
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Scavenger hunt enthusiasts have a chance to raise water conservation awareness and win a prize in the process, thanks to Zone 7 Water Agency’s virtual summer adventure.
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Parents, students and staff at Donlon Elementary School in Pleasanton gather outside the school, waiting for the first day of school to begin. Students in the Pleasanton Unified School District returned to campuses yesterday, Aug. 11. (Photos – Doug Jorgensen)
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To make up for the celebration they lost due to COVID-19, the Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) honored its 2020 graduates of Amador and Foothill high schools Thursday, Aug. 5. PUSD Superintendent David Haglund, Amador Principal Joshua Butterfield and Foothill Principal Sebastian Bul…
Alameda County — Angela Ramirez Holmes has been chosen as the new president of the Zone 7 Water Agency board of directors. She was unanimously voted in during the board’s July 21, annual reorganization meeting.
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Alameda County — Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) held a press conference in Livermore on Tuesday, Aug. 10, to discuss his bill to create a tax credit for domestic production of rare earth magnets (REM).
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Alameda County — A pair of Senate bills, SB 9 and SB 10, currently moving through the California legislature, aim to relieve the affordable-housing crisis. If passed, they could bring dramatic changes to neighborhoods across the state.
Operation September Freedom (OSF) a national effort by non-profit Dream Flights to honor more than 1,000 World War II veterans with free Dream Flights in six restored Boeing Stearman biplanes, is landing in Livermore to honor these members of the Greatest Generation.
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Seventeen U.S. national laboratories – including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) – have agreed to support name-change requests from researchers on previous published scientific papers.
The Real Estate Alliance of Livermore (REAL) and the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District are sponsoring a “Brighter Days” fundraiser now through Thursday, Aug. 19, to support mental health resources and training.
PLEASANTON — The city has settled the wrongful death case of John and Rose Bauer v. City of Pleasanton for $5.9 million, one of the largest settlements of its kind in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Cultura y Bienestar, a mental health program focused on the Latino community in Alameda County, will sponsor a community COVID-19 vaccination outreach effort from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 14, in the parking lot of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 678 Enos Way in Livermore.
LIVERMORE — A former Livermore woman has surrounded herself with family and friends while awaiting word on the whereabouts of her husband, who vanished following a trip to the bank Aug. 2 in Sonora, a small community near Yosemite.
