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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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.
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Eight participating families in the Partners for Change Tri-Valley mentorship program were recognized recently in a graduation ceremony at Asbury United Methodist Church in Livermore. Partners for Change is a nonprofit organization that helps families achieve financial self-sufficiency. The …
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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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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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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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Ingrid Nilson secures her work of knitted art around a tree in Livermore on Aug. 5. First Street now sports a Tree Sweater Forest as part of this annual tradition that brings local knitters and crocheters together to create colorful “sweaters” for the trees. When the sweaters are taken down,…
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Encore Players of Livermore will present its first in-person stage production since last December on the weekend of Sept. 17-19 in the courtyard of Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 East Ave, Livermore.
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At approximately 2 p.m. today, firefighters from Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department responded to a structural fire at 3983 California Way, in Livermore.
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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.
The 12th annual Fine Art Figurative Show, “The Essential Figure,” which focuses on the human form, will be held Sept. 24-26 at the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 Eighth St., Livermore.
The Livermore Public Library will offer a free presentation and workshop for high school students on “Writing a Successful College Application Essay” at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 1.
The Livermore Valley Opera (LVO) will launch its 30th anniversary season with “Celebrate! An Evening of Favorite Operatic Ensembles” at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct 9, and 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 10.
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.
The Livermore Public Library will host two performances of Mariachi San Francisco this fall to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Surrounded by local and regional officials, Livermore Mayor Bob Woerner cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the Chestnut Square Family Housing complex, Friday, Aug. 20. The mixed-income, intergenerational community is located at 1665 Chestnut St., in Livermore. Chestnut Square boasts 42 …
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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…
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.
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.
In Livermore, Altamont Creek Elementary School’s new principal, Andrea Tapia, welcomes students back to school Tuesday, Aug. 24. (Photos – Doug Jorgensen)
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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.
Purpose-Built Trade Co., an East Bay industrial outfitter, will open a new flagship store in Livermore this fall.
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Livermore schools are being recognized for their students’ good behavior through a program called Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
The Livermore Junior Football League, which organizes teams for youths from 9 to 15-years-old, will hold its opening day jamboree at Robertson Park, 3200 Robertson Park Road, on Saturday, Aug. 28.
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Kaleigh Castillo of Livermore recently returned from Michigan, where she won the bronze medal for International Bunker in the Junior Olympics.
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Livermore will offer a free webinar on “laundry-to-landscape" greywater systems on Wednesday, Aug. 25.
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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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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.
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…
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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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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)
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.
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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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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.
The Gene Morgan Insurance Agency is sponsoring an online effort to provide needy Livermore students with backpacks and school supplies.
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LIVERMORE — A Livermore resident took some time off this week to vacation in Hawaii following a successful trip to Tokyo, where he set an American record for weightlifting at the Olympics
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.
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.
The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a mixer on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the Garré Winery’s Bella Rosa Event Center, 7986 Tesla Road in Livermore. The mixer, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., will include a business expo for companies to showcase their products and services, according to cham…
