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23/07/2024

Two Sunol Glen Unified School District (SGUSD) board members have been successfully recalled. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters officially certified the results last week from the special election held on July 2.

Two Sunol Glen Unified School District (SGUSD) board members have been successfully recalled. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters officially certified the results last week from the special election held

19/07/2024

LIVERMORE — Livermore boasts cowboys, ranchers, scientists, winemakers, and now, ComicCon. Following a surprise success last year for its inaugural event, Livermore Valley Arts (LVA) is partnering once again with O’Hana ComicCon to bring ComicCon Li…

LIVERMORE — Livermore boasts cowboys, ranchers, scientists, winemakers, and now, ComicCon. Following a surprise success last year for its inaugural event, Livermore Valley Arts (LVA) is partnering once again with

18/07/2024

The Tri-Valley Theatre Company (TVTC) took to the Bankhead stage last Saturday night with Meredith Wilson’s classic, “The Music Man.” The evening marked the energetic opening of the resident company’s second full musical production following the suc…

The Tri-Valley Theatre Company (TVTC) took to the Bankhead stage last Saturday night with Meredith Wilson’s classic, “The Music Man.” The evening marked the energetic opening of the resident company’s

18/07/2024

Livermore Police Support K9 Tater passed his AKC (American Kennel Club) Community Canine test earlier this month. It’s the advanced level of the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Program. He also passed his Canine Good Citizen test (a 10-skill test that tea…

Livermore Police Support K9 Tater passed his AKC (American Kennel Club) Community Canine test earlier this month. It’s the advanced level of the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Program. He also

18/07/2024

The Livermore Cultural Arts Council is bringing back Audio Illusion, above, to play “Tuesday Tunes” on the Shea Homes Stage in the Livermore Plaza in front of the Bankhead Theater on July 23 at 6:45 p.m. Audio Illusion is a high-energy Tri-Valley ba…

The Livermore Cultural Arts Council is bringing back Audio Illusion, above, to play “Tuesday Tunes” on the Shea Homes Stage in the Livermore Plaza in front of the Bankhead Theater

18/07/2024

Open Heart Kitchen, a Livermore-based nonprofit, that provides meals for seniors and homeless residents, is asking the community to donate during the summer.

18/07/2024

This weekend and next will conclude this summer’s Shakespeare in the Vineyard performance of “The Twelfth Night,” presented by the nonprofit Shakespeare & Performing Arts Regional Company (SPARC).

18/07/2024

The Pleasanton Community of Character Collaborative (PCCC) will hold its annual barbeque and auction to raise funds for the Juanita Haugen Scholarship program at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17.

18/07/2024

The nomination period for the Dublin municipal election in November opened Monday, July 15, and runs through Friday, Aug. 9.

18/07/2024

The Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance (TVNPA) is accepting nominations for its 2024 Power of Giving Impact Maker Awards, recognizing nonprofit organizations, individuals, and corporate philanthropists for their contributions to the community.

18/07/2024

Goodness Village, a nonprofit that operates a tiny-home community for the homeless in Livermore, hosted a quarterly gathering of community leaders at CrossWinds Church Farm Theater last month to discuss “ways of collaborating and strategizing togeth…

Goodness Village, a nonprofit that operates a tiny-home community for the homeless in Livermore, hosted a quarterly gathering of community leaders at CrossWinds Church Farm Theater last month to discuss

18/07/2024

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has approved an update to the Zone 7 Water Agency groundwater management plan, with a determination that the agency continues to meet requirements of the state Sustainable Groundwater Management Act…

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has approved an update to the Zone 7 Water Agency groundwater management plan, with a determination that the agency continues to meet requirements

18/07/2024

An exhibit highlighting the railway history and culture of Livermore and the Amador Valley will open in the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater on Thursday, Aug. 8, and run through Sunday, Oct. 6.

An exhibit highlighting the railway history and culture of Livermore and the Amador Valley will open in the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater on Thursday, Aug.

18/07/2024

Lisa Goorjian, assistant general manager of operations for the East Bay Regional Park District, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Pennsylvania-based National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials (NACPRO), a nonprofi…

Lisa Goorjian, assistant general manager of operations for the East Bay Regional Park District, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Pennsylvania-based National Association of County Park

18/07/2024

The Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance (TVNPA) has announced a second round of 10 grant recipients for 2024.

18/07/2024

Grayson Hall, a member of Troop 900, sponsored by American Legion Post 237 in Pleasanton, has earned his Eagle Scout Award, the highest rank in the Scouts BSA program.

18/07/2024

Earlier this month, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) hosted a first-of-its-kind celebration for a small cohort of employees who have worked at the lab for more than 50 years or who will reach that milestone by the end of the year. The c…

Earlier this month, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) hosted a first-of-its-kind celebration for a small cohort of employees who have worked at the lab for more than 50 years or

18/07/2024

Dublin has added an Otocast digital guide to its Dublin Heritage Park and Museums experience.

18/07/2024

Gillig, the largest U.S. manufacturer of transit buses, hosted officials from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) on Friday, July 12, for a roundtable discussion and a tour of its Livermore headquarters and manufacturing facility.

Gillig, the largest U.S. manufacturer of transit buses, hosted officials from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) on Friday, July 12, for a roundtable discussion and a tour of its

18/07/2024

Candidates for seats on the Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) Board of Directors can file the required paperwork with the County Clerk’s Office in the county they seek to represent started Monday, July 15.

Candidates for seats on the Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) Board of Directors can file the required paperwork with the County Clerk’s Office in the county they seek to

18/07/2024

It’s been a storybook summer for sisters Addison and Devyn Giacomazzi of Livermore, who rose to new heights in acrobatic gymnastics at the USA Gymnastics Championships held in Minneapolis, Minnesota this past June.

It’s been a storybook summer for sisters Addison and Devyn Giacomazzi of Livermore, who rose to new heights in acrobatic gymnastics at the USA Gymnastics Championships held in Minneapolis, Minnesota

18/07/2024

TV30 recently presented its 13th annual Outstanding High School Athletic Awards to 25 student-athletes from Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton.

18/07/2024

While some sports facilities at Dublin’s new Emerald High School remain under construction, the Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) is on track to welcome students to the new campus on Aug. 13.

While some sports facilities at Dublin’s new Emerald High School remain under construction, the Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) is on track to welcome students to the new campus on

18/07/2024

By Larry Altman

18/07/2024

Three Dublin High School seniors are working to bring literacy, education and opportunity to students around the globe through their nonprofit organization, Phase 1 Research.

18/07/2024

A collision between two horses at the Alameda County Fairgrounds racetrack on July 7 resulted in the death of a three-year-old gelding named Goodbye Kai, according to animal rights group Kill Racing, Not Horses. The group, reporting on Facebook, add…

A collision between two horses at the Alameda County Fairgrounds racetrack on July 7 resulted in the death of a three-year-old gelding named Goodbye Kai, according to animal rights group

18/07/2024

Two years ago, the Tri-Valley Pickleball Club was formed to attract as many enthusiasts of the emerging sport as possible. Today, the Livermore-based nonprofit organization is over 800 members strong and is preparing for its third annual Harvest Cru…

Two years ago, the Tri-Valley Pickleball Club was formed to attract as many enthusiasts of the emerging sport as possible. Today, the Livermore-based nonprofit organization is over 800 members strong

18/07/2024

Dublin City Manager Linda Smith is stepping down from the position she has held at the city for the last five years to become the new city manager of Orinda. Smith’s last day in Dublin will be Oct. 10.

Dublin City Manager Linda Smith is stepping down from the position she has held at the city for the last five years to become the new city manager of Orinda.

18/07/2024

Human-services commissions throughout the Tri-Valley are collectively working to streamline their grant-application processes and extend the annual process to a biennial one to better serve the communities of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton.

Human-services commissions throughout the Tri-Valley are collectively working to streamline their grant-application processes and extend the annual process to a biennial one to better serve the communities of Dublin, Livermore

18/07/2024

PLEASANTON — Added staff and more meals-from-scratch were among the changes to Pleasanton Unified School District’s (PUSD’s) nutrition services program, approved last month, that aim to maintain the program’s quality and meet the growing needs of it…

PLEASANTON — Added staff and more meals-from-scratch were among the changes to Pleasanton Unified School District’s (PUSD’s) nutrition services program, approved last month, that aim to maintain the program’s quality