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Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare and Sutter Health are no longer offering COVID-19 vaccinations at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.

Cherry Quintero lost her husband in 2019, leaving her a widow with three children and an uncertain future. For the Dublin resident, the emotional and financial challenges facing her seemed overwhelming.

ALAMEDA COUNTY — Zone 7 directors have approved spending $2 million to design a facility to treat potential human health threats in Cope Lake’s water should chemicals accumulate above legally acceptable levels.

Alameda County has scheduled two online Town Hall meetings to explain what California’s decision to fully reopen the economy June 15 means for residents and businesses. 

N95 respirator masks used in hospitals and other healthcare settings can be heated up to 167 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes without affecting the fit or their ability to filter airborne particles, according to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).

The Justice Department’s independent watchdog said Friday he will investigate disclosures that the Trump Administration and two of its attorneys general used secret subpoenas to collect the phone records of two California Democratic lawmakers, including the Tri-Valley’s congressman Eric Swalwell.

Ten Tri-Valley high school students were among those honored at the 30th Sandia Women’s Connection Math & Science Awards, which were held online this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Victoria Jones and Anthony Spezzano, from Livermore, and Justin Jerome, from Dublin, have been inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. All three attend Saint Mary's College of California.

Hope Hospice is asking the community to create or donate existing works of art for distribution to patients living in Tri-Valley care facilities.

The Tri-Valley Division of the California Retired Teachers Association has awarded scholarships to five local high school graduates who are planning careers in education. 

Visit Tri-Valley has joined with Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and the town of Danville in urging residents and visitors to patronize locally owned businesses instead of big box outlets or shopping online.

Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) announced Monday this week that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has included $20 million that he requested for the Valley Link project in its Fiscal Year 2021 transportation spending bill.

Missing Man Ministry will celebrate its 10th anniversary on June 10 this week. The nonprofit organization assists widows and children grieving from the loss of their husbands and fathers. Before gaining 501c3 status, the organization was a men’s bible study group and evolved into an organiza…

Public health officials charged with managing the COVID-19 pandemic will take a major step next week, when restrictions spelled out in California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy will be left behind.

Today the state announced that Alameda County has met the requirements to move to the Yellow Tier, and effective tomorrow, June 9, activities and businesses permitted in the Yellow Tier per the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy may resume or expand their operations. 

The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission has resumed daily westbound Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) 05 and eastbound ACE 06 train service. 

Tri-Valley Interfaith Interconnect will host an online discussion on Wednesday, June 9, to address the question, “How does your faith approach health issues?”

On Tuesday, a state task force to study reparations for Black people in California kicked off with a virtual inaugural convening and a pre-recorded message from Gov. Gavin Newsom. 

The pandemic slowed down many California school districts’ expansion of bilingual education programs, putting some new bilingual programs on hold. But now, several school districts are resuming their plans and enrolling students in new bilingual immersion programs in the fall. 

The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District will reduce the physical distancing requirement aboard its buses to three feet starting next week. 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1.5 million to East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) and the cities of Richmond and Vallejo to identify and prepare contaminated properties known as “brownfields” for redevelopment. 

Let one of the top authorities in FamilySearch show you what is new in the internet’s largest free genealogical database on Monday, June 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 

Local gardener Dolores Bengtson will discuss “Garden Change Over Time” at the June 10 online meeting of the Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club.

Tri-Valley Haven will host its annual fundraising Pace for Peace 5K/10K run/walk through scenic Livermore Wine Country on Saturday, Oct. 2. Tri-Valley Haven provides services, including temporary shelter, to children and adults who have been affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, or …

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is now accepting grant proposals for $34 million in funding from California’s share of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.

Following reports of wild animals entering Tri-Valley neighborhoods, experts are calling on residents to keep pets inside.

Tri-Valley water agencies are asking customers to reduce their usage this year by 10% over 2020, after Alameda County was included in an emergency drought declaration issued by the state.

After eight years of service, an East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) police horse named Dusty is hanging up his badge.  A 14-year-old buckskin quarter horse gelding originally from Lazy K Ranch, Dusty was honored with a farewell retirement ceremony where he said goodbye to some of his fa…

With the wildfire season approaching, Listos California, a state-funded emergency preparedness campaign, will hold a free, online class from 9-11 a.m. on June 22 and 23, covering topics such as identifying risks and dangers, family evacuation planning, utility interruptions, and emotional support. 

Four local cadet members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) were honored last week during an open house for the Livermore-based Tri-Valley Composite Squadron 156.

Memorial Day celebrations to honor the sacrifice of those who have served are looking a little different across the Tri-Valley. 

As a mark of respect for the victims of the tragic shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose this morning, President Biden has ordered that all flags are to fly at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, May 30.  The City of Dublin sends its deepest condolences to the families, …

It’s been more than two decades since state officials first attempted to expand off-highway vehicle (OHV) access to the 3,100-acre Alameda-Tesla Expansion Area. But legislation intended to bring that effort to an end is advancing in both the state senate and assembly, with votes expected this June.

Internationally known climate scientist Ben Santer will leave Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory at the end of September, unhappy that the Laboratory where he has worked for nearly 30 years is providing a speaking platform for a critic who not only rejects the seriousness of climate chan…

In partnership with the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC), Kaiser Permanente will offer a tuition-free, mini-MBA program to Northern California businesses in underserved communities.