Another vegetation fire ignites south of Pleasanton
Southeastern Alameda County was hit with a third wildfire in the past five summer days, with the Vargas Fire between Fremont and Sunol sending smoke into the Tri-Valley on Saturday afternoon.
DeSaulnier town hall paints bleak healthcare landscape a year after passage of ‘Big, Ugly Bill’
“People will die because of our healthcare policy,” the congressman told constituents during the event.
$30 minimum wage headed to ballot after registrar of voters certifies signatures
A group advocating for a $30-an-hour minimum wage in Alameda County announced Friday that the signatures it collected to place an initiative on the November ballot have been certified by county officials.
Pleasanton Unified agrees to pay $60,000 to settle civil rights complaint brought by custodian fired while pregnant
The Pleasanton Unified School District will have to pay one of its former employees $60,000 as part of a settlement agreement between the district and a pregnant custodian who said she was illegally fired after she requested accommodations at work for her pregnancy.
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Tri-Valley squad among 3 Bay Area Little League teams still vying for World Series
Three Bay Area youth baseball teams, including one from the Tri-Valley, still have hopes of making it to the Little League World Series when they play in the Northern California regional tournament starting this weekend in Chico.
Community Briefs: Final Summer Nights concert of the season | At-risk man found | Assessment Appeals Board applications
The town of Danville is gearing up for the final events of the year in its outdoor summer entertainment series, with Taylor Swift cover band Dream Like Taylor set to take the stage at the Town Green this weekend. See that and more in Community Briefs…
Board reset: LVJUSD looks like the election to watch in Tri-Valley – and calamity could loom
If you’re keeping track at home, that means the LVJUSD Board of Education could have three new members and the longest-tenured trustees will have just two years in office apiece. That begs some really important leadership experience questions for a district with more budget difficulties likely in 2026-27 and a first-time superintendent at the reins.
Going down the drain: Inside the process of wastewater treatment
Where one person’s business ends, another’s begins. This is the case for the wastewater produced at the flushing of a toilet or the running of sinks and showers.
Palo Alto VA hospitals get piece of $4.8B fund for maintenance projects
The Palo Alto VA Health Care System has a new slate of upcoming renovations funded by a $4.8 billion nationwide maintenance package that include work at its Menlo Park, Livermore and Palo Alto campuses.
Bay Area authorities urge vaccination to prevent measles outbreak
Bay Area health officials are urging parents and international travelers to follow vaccination guidelines to prevent measles infections over the summer as the United States grapples with a sharp increase in measles outbreaks that began in 2025.
SRVFPD poised to settle gender discrimination lawsuit from former employee
A former emergency services coordinator with the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District reached a settlement agreement with her former employer last month after suing them and later leaving her position in 2023, marking the end of a contentious legal battle between the two parties that had been set to go to trial next year.
A hard-earned 50 years: Richert Lumber ACE Hardware marks milestone anniversary – with eye toward the future
Golden anniversaries are rare in business, let alone one family celebrating 50 years in business at the same location.
Community rallies to support residents, first-responders as blaze consumes 1,000 acres between Pleasanton and Sunol
A brush fire engulfed over 1,000 acres in a northeastern portion of Sunol and forced hundreds of residents in the Ruby Hill and surrounding neighborhoods in Pleasanton to evacuate their homes Tuesday afternoon before they were allowed to return later that night.
Livermore Lab Foundation celebrating ‘Decade of Impact’
Celebrating 10 years in operation, Livermore Lab Foundation is hosting a “Decade of Impact Celebration” on Aug. 5 in Livermore.
Livermore wine families feud over Concannon ownership
Two families formerly bonded as the proprietors and operators of Concannon Vineyard in Livermore have turned against each other in a legal battle over ownership and rights to company assets after their divorce this winter.
Planning Commission denies appeal over event space proposed for Wood Ranch in Danville
Plans for a new event space in Danville’s eastern outskirts at the longstanding Wood Ranch site are poised to move forward following a public hearing on an appeal from some neighboring residents as well as a showing of support for the project.
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