A proposed law that could end a long dispute about controversial plans to expand the motorcycle and off-road recreational park southeast of Livermore is making its way through the legislature.
The Pleasanton Unified School District ranks 11th in California, according to a survey by Niche.com.
To Hugh Gregg, it was a “fantastic” ending to a scientific career.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) welcomed Marybel Batjer as President following her oath of office ceremony on August 16. Governor Gavin Newsom announced Batjer’s appointment on July 12.
Mayors from across the state called for the California Legislature to move AB 18 by Assemblymember Marc Levine (D–Marin County) before the adjournment of the Legislature next month.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District released a press release last week supporting the state’s lawsuit against Trump’s plan to gut restrictions to the 2015 Clean Power Plan.
The East Bay Regional Park District has published a 10-year report on its Measure WW local grant program. The report showcases the many local park and recreation projects throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties funded by the Park District.
The public and Zone 7 Water Agency will learn about a potential delay, perhaps of many years, before two gravel pit lakes will be turned over to Zone 7 at its 920-acre Eliot Quarry on Livermore’s west side.
The legislature is eyeing new research from a University of California, Berkeley think tank. It shows lowering fees for housing developers might increase the number of homes being built.
Since Gov. Gavin Newsom scrapped former Gov. Jerry Brown’s twin tunnels plan earlier this year and reduced it to a single tunnel, the state is starting to work out the nuts and bolts of the new approach.
Water shortfalls are expected to become more frequent in the next 20 years, Tri-Valley Water Liaison Committee members heard during their July 24 meeting.
Students from around the Tri-Valley are partnering with the Go Green Initiative and the Citizens Climate Lobby to host a summit that empowers young people to take action against climate change.
The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce Keynote speaker Micah Weinberg, Ph.D., who also spoke at a Chamber luncheon last year, addressed the State of the Economy, stressing the need for connectivity between California’s diverse regions.
Homelessness in Alameda County has increased by 43% over the past two years, according to data gathered by volunteers on Jan. 31 in the county.
Subsidized rents are rising another 7% this year in Alameda County, the third consecutive year they have increased.
Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Chairman of the Intelligence Modernization and Readiness Subcommittee, succeeded in including measures on education, parental leave, and Russian influence campaigns in this year’s bipartisan Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA), which the House approved on a 397-31 vote.
Gerry Beaudin, Pleasanton’s community development director, has been appointed to serve as assistant city manager for the city of Alameda. During Gerry’s four years of service with Pleasanton, he has led numerous community projects, including updating the Downtown Specific Plan, construction…
Four scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have been selected for the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on scientists and engineers who are early in their career…
The Alameda County Fair is dedicated to serving those in the Tri-Valley and beyond.
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Alameda County Transportation Commission by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the year ended June…
Cities have been meeting with the Alameda County Emergency Response office, and will be communicating with each other about problems that the PG&E Public Safety Power Shutdowns would cause in the Valley.
The impacts of climate change on water use and how the state can address them represent a significant change in the new 5-year update of the California Water Plan.
If PG&E shuts down power as part of its plan to prevent fires in northern California, the water will keep flowing in the Valley, thanks to Zone 7 Water Agency’s preparations.
Interested in Alameda County government operations? The Alameda County Citizens Academy is a free, six-session interactive program held in the evenings that provides insight into the County’s Vision, services, operations, and engagement in County communities. The Academy is open to anyone wh…
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Friday approved a $3.5 billion budget for FY 2019-20 that is balanced and closes a $60.4 million funding gap without significant reductions to services or staff.
Valley Link, the new rail line being planned to run between cities in San Joaquin County and locations in the Valley that will link to the East Dublin/Pleasanton BART station, is definitely feasible, according to a report posted on the website of the Tri-Valley/ San Joaquin County Regional R…
State Senator Bob Wieckowski announced that he will be running for Alameda County Supervisor, District 1. The District includes Dublin, Livermore, most of the City of Fremont, a portion of the unincorporated community of Sunol, and most of the unincorporated area of Livermore-Amador Valley. …
Sen. Steven Glazer applauded passage of a new state budget on June 13 that provides record funding for schools and universities, and makes key investments to fight homelessness and make health insurance more affordable.
Dublin Councilmember Shawn Kumagai has accepted a new job as District Director for Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan.
According to speakers at a Livermore Immigration Forum, many immigrants end up in the U.S. because they are escaping warfare and religious persecution. In many cases this is due to U.S. intervention in their country.
The Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority hosted a public meeting in Livermore on May 22 to inform residents about the Valley Link project, and to provide an opportunity for the public to share their thoughts and suggestions.
The 2019 EveryOne Counts!, the biennial point-in-time count for Alameda County, found a total of 8,022 people experiencing homelessness countywide, including 1,710 sheltered and 6,312 unsheltered. This represents a dramatic overall increase of 43 percent compared to the last count in 2017, a…
Alameda County continued to thrive from visitor spending in 2018. Visit California’s latest economic impact report demonstrates visitor spending reached $4.3 billion and supported 30,700 jobs in Alameda County, a 4 percent boost from last year, equivalent to a $153 million increase. This gro…
SB 50, the bill that had upset Valley city governments because it threatened local land use planning, has been shelved for the remainder of the legislative session.
Partnership with LISC, San Francisco Foundation will support faith-based and community-based organizations as they address critical housing shortfalls
The Newsom Administration officially ended plans to build the Twin Tunnels, a river water bypass 40 miles around the Delta. However, it still wants to build one of the tunnels.
Livermore Indivisible will host speaker Tim Dupuis, Alameda County Registrar of Voters Director, at the Livermore Civic Center Library Community Room on Thursday, May 16, from 6:30-8:30 PM. With the primaries and 2020 election nearing, Dupuis will address any confusion community members may …
Former Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher, who represented the 10th Congressional District from 1997 to 2009, has died. The district included Livermore and a portion of the I-680 corridor.
U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have introduced the Duty to Report Act – legislation to help protect elections from foreign interference by requiring federal campaign officials to notify law enforcement if offered assistance by agents of an…
Congressman Eric Swalwell is leading 96 House members in an effort to head off a proposed White House cut in funding for the Department of Homeland Security’s Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP).
SB 50, a controversial housing measure, cleared the State Senate Housing Committee on April 2. Tri-Valley cities have all voiced opposition to what they see as an attempt to erode local control over development.
In an effort to curtail the epidemic of teen use of highly addictive vaping products, a Senate committee voted on March 27th to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in California.
California has experienced high rainfall during the winter season continuing into spring. Heavy rain can affect flow levels coming into the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (RWTF).
All five Tri-Valley city councils voted unanimously in favor of a resolution supporting the Tri-Valley Cities Housing and Policy Framework.
Following several strong winter storms that brought snowpack and precipitation to above average levels, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced on March 20 an increase to the 2019 State Water Project (SWP) allocation. Most SWP contractors will now receive 70 percent of t…
After 20 years’ service on the board, Zone 7 Water Agency Director Bill Stevens has resigned.
Alameda County wants to modify its policy regarding South Livermore Valley Area Plan (SLVAP) bed and breakfast construction. The goal is to encourage the development of more B&B’s.
A Joint Legislative Town Hall on March 12 offered citizens the opportunity to hear firsthand what Senator Steve Glazer and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan are working on, and to ask questions. The meeting also allowed the representatives to learn what is important to their constituents. T…
Weighing in as the Tri-Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance, the Danville, Dublin, Livermore Valley, Pleasanton and San Ramon Chambers of Commerce officially announced support for Valley Link, a future rail line connecting the San Joaquin Valley with the Bay Area Regional Transit (BART) syste…
Tri-Valley members of Moms Demand Action will be lobbying the Legislature March 18 for an increase in funding of important gun violence control programs.
