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Cal High mock trial team wins county for 6th time in row
California High School's mock trial team represented Contra Costa County at the state competition this weekend, following a win at the county level last month that marked the sixth in a row for the high school's team.
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More intense discussions before board about LGBTQ acceptance, education at local schools
Clashes between outspoken critics of access to material and discussion on gender and sexuality in public schools and openly LGBTQ students, faculty, staff and allies continued at the San Ramon Valley Unified School District.
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Diocese mulling bankruptcy in face of numerous sex abuse lawsuits
Just days after a major Bay Area Catholic diocese filed for bankruptcy in the face of hundreds of potential sex abuse lawsuits, the Diocese of Oakland (which includes Tri-Valley) announced it is seriously considering doing the same.
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Report shines spotlight on top health care needs
As impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic linger, maintaining good health remains at the top of mind for many in the Tri-Valley, including physical, mental, emotional and even financial.
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What a Week: Dublin teen elected to Women's Hall of Fame
The Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame recently revealed its Class of 2023, a list of 13 female leaders who've made an indelible impact on their communities and the county at large, including Dublin High senior Noor Dharni.
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Tri-Valley chef reflects on 'Chopped' experience
Chef Kim Gamble represented her Thai culture and her hometown of Livermore in the "Flamin' Hot" episode of the Food Network series "Chopped" on March 7. In the competition against three other chefs, Gamble was among the...
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When regulators took over Silicon Valley Bank, startups scrambled to make payroll
A bank run that prompted the country's 16th largest bank to become insolvent was a shocking reality that many in the local tech industry have dealt with over the past week.
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Hike for Hope coming later this spring
Supporters of Hope Hospice are set to return to the trails at Del Valle Regional Park this May for the 2023 Hike for Hope fundraising event that the nonprofit first kicked off more than a decade ago.
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BART officials broadly supportive of Glazer bill strengthening agency's internal watchdog office
BART officials said last week that they are broadly in support of state legislation that would give the transit agency's watchdog office more power over internal audits and investigations.
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Maintaining financial health now and into the future
The past few years have upended many perceptions of financial stability. Now is a great time to review strategies for smart spending and saving to better weather whatever the future has in store.
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Walker & Dunlop finances San Ramon properties
Recently completed financing at two housing developments in San Ramon's Gale Ranch neighborhood by the national multifamily financing company Walker & Dunlop marks its first foray into the San Ramon Valley...
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New cost estimate for high-speed rail puts bullet train $100B in the red
A new High-Speed Rail Authority report projects costs for the initial segment at $35 billion, which exceeds secured funding by $10 billion.
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Legislator revives effort to address police radio encryption
After falling just short in the final days of last year's legislative session, Becker is renewing his push for a law that would require law enforcement to make radio communications accessible to the media.
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Rapper E-40 to headline Alameda County Fair concert series
On a day when Bay Area concert announcements made national headlines, with the Outside Lands set list, the Alameda County Fair got into the act by teasing some of the musicians booked for this year's summer showcase in Pleasanton...
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New arrivals on tap at City Center Bishop Ranch
City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon is set to host four additional new businesses in the coming months, with a series of openings set to begin next month and continue into the fall.
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Mount Diablo connection trail to open this month
Visitors to Mount Diablo are set to have access to a wider range of protected wilderness areas than ever beyond the state park’s boundaries, with the opening of a long-anticipated connection trail coming at the end of the month.
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Father, sister of missing teen looking for answers one year later
If Brandon Abbett was a 10-year-old girl, his father and sister say his disappearance a year ago last week may have received more attention. Brandon was a freshman at College Park High School when his family says he went out ...
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Free textbooks? It could soon be a reality at state's community colleges
The California Community College Chancellor's Office has $115 million to spend to reduce the burden of textbook costs across its 115-campus system.
Dublin's Emerald High School unveils new mascot
After months of debate, Dublin's new second high school has officially announced its mascot, as well as the accompanying... Last comment on Mar 22, 2023 at 1:04 pm | 3 comments
San Ramon council denies Marketplace appeal
The San Ramon City Council voted last week to deny an appeal from a neighborhood group that would have seen the Planning... Last comment on Mar 23, 2023 at 8:11 am | 0 comments
Watching the wheels of progress in Tri-Valley transit
As I learned more about the affluent Tri-Valley and its more remote outskirts, the context of public transit options and... Last comment on Mar 29, 2023 at 6:53 pm | 2 comments
Couple's Net
by Chandrama Anderson
I Do, I Don’t: One Reason Feelings Matter
Mar 30, 2023 | 3 comments
Tim Talk
by Tim Hunt
Livermore-based Sparkz moving battery technology forward
Mar 30, 2023 | 1 comment
Notes on the Valley
by Monith Ilavarasan
College textbooks 101
Mar 29, 2023 | 2 comments
Doing College
by Elizabeth LaScala
Do I Really Have to Study a Foreign Language? Yes! And Here’s Why
Mar 28, 2023 | 2 comments
2023 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.

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