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Sunday, March 26, 2023
California ended its voluntary statewide target, triggering concerns from experts that many water supplies remain depleted. Other drought measures remain in place.
Sunday, 12:36 PM | No comments yetAfter a few near-misses with electric scooters coming close to hitting pedestrians or not following laws, the city of Dublin has released new information to encourage proper riding guidelines.
Sunday, 12:27 PM | No comments yetBART police more than doubled the number of officers patrolling trains starting Monday to address safety and quality of life issues, BART officials said.
Sunday, 12:24 PM | No comments yetEight innovative companies from California will be honored at Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group's 2023 #GameChangers Awards Wednesday.
Sunday, 12:09 PM | No comments yetAfter a few near-misses with electric scooters coming close to hitting pedestrians or not following laws, the city of Dublin has released new information to encourage proper riding guidelines.
Sunday, 12:05 PM | No comments yetFriday, March 24, 2023
The San Ramon Valley is set to mark the arrival of spring at City Center Bishop Ranch this weekend, with annual Holi festivities coming to the downtown center of San Ramon.
Friday, 3:12 PM | No comments yetThursday, March 23, 2023
As I learned more about the affluent Tri-Valley and its more remote outskirts, the context of public transit options and locations became clearer, as did what the availability of and demand for public transit say about a region...
Thursday, 7:35 PM | 1 commentGeiger will serve as legal advisor for the county, including the Board of Supervisors and county officers, departments, boards and commissions, and certain special districts.
Thursday, 5:59 PM | No comments yetA portion of one of Danville's major throughways is seeing a planned road closure that kicked off Thursday and is set to continue for the next several weeks.
Thursday, 5:59 PM | No comments yetThe Dougherty Station Library is hosting the final installment of its three-talk Changemakers series in honor of Women's History Month next week. Read about that and more in our Community Briefs...
Thursday, 5:58 PM | No comments yetYet another asinine decision was made by the Pleasanton City Council majority when it voted March 7 to defund Leadership Pleasanton. But they have no problem spending taxpayer money on a skatepark.
Thursday, 5:38 PM | No comments yetWednesday, March 22, 2023
The San Ramon City Council voted last week to deny an appeal from a neighborhood group that would have seen the Planning Commission's earlier vote reluctantly approving a controversial housing project overturned if approved.
Wednesday, 7:41 PM | No comments yetCalifornia High School's Mock Trial team is back home this week after a trip down south to represent Contra Costa County in the state level mock trial competition over the weekend.
Wednesday, 7:27 PM | No comments yetThroughout the month of March, the city of Dublin will be engaging in a unifying literacy initiative known as One City, One Book. The program invites students, parents and community members to read the same book together.
Wednesday, 5:22 PM | No comments yetWhen Foothill senior Scott Kienhofer passed in 2018 from cancer, it delivered a gut punch to the Tri-Valley. Three years later, his family launched Scottie's Gift Foundation, and they are now hosting the inaugural 'Scottie's Scramble'.
Wednesday, 5:20 PM | No comments yetTuesday, March 21, 2023
The San Ramon Police Department is investigating a reported armed robbery at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon on Friday, which was recorded and posted on social media by several of the numerous onlookers at the shopping center.
Tuesday, 2:34 PM | No comments yetThousands of visitors turned out for the annual Dublin St. Patrick's Day Celebration. The Dublin Civic Center was filled with visitors, both local and from afar, sporting all shades of green and Irish pride.
Tuesday, 2:06 PM | No comments yetPleasanton police Lt. Maria Sarasua will make local history for the Pacifica Police Department next month when she takes the reins as its new police chief, becoming the first woman to ever hold the position in the coastal city.
Tuesday, 2:05 PM | No comments yetAn upcoming Village Theatre Gallery exhibit will bring an ancient style of art to the town. 'Convergence: The Intersection of Wax, Color & Design, An Exploration of Encaustic Art' opens this Saturday in downtown Danville.
Tuesday, 2:05 PM | No comments yetMonday, March 20, 2023
The San Ramon Planning Commission is set Tuesday to hear a presentation from staff and provide feedback on the city's mixed-use zoning requirements and objective standards for development as part of the continued General Plan update...
Monday, 8:38 PM | No comments yetWalnut Creek police said they arrested two men on Saturday after the pair tried carjacking another man's car. They allegedly opened the front passenger and driver's side doors of the vehicle and dragged the male victim out...
Monday, 2:42 PM | No comments yetDanville Town Council is set to discuss the future of downtown in a study session Tuesday afternoon, with proclamations marking Disabilities Awareness Month and Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month then set for the regular meeting.
Monday, 2:31 PM | No comments yetTwo Dublin High School students have launched an online platform that provides support for teenagers who may be struggling with alcohol abuse. The website and app, My Alcohol Story, allows users to share their experiences anonymously.
Monday, 2:16 PM | No comments yetSunday, March 19, 2023
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.
Sunday, 10:33 AM | No comments yetThe 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.
Sunday, 10:17 AM | No comments yetA 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.
Sunday, 10:15 AM | No comments yetThe California Community College Chancellor's Office has $115 million to spend to reduce the burden of textbook costs across its 115-campus system.
Sunday, 10:15 AM | No comments yetAfter 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.
Sunday, 10:14 AM | No comments yetSupporters 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.
Sunday, 10:13 AM | No comments yetSaturday, March 18, 2023
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.
Saturday, 9:01 AM | No comments yetFriday, March 17, 2023
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 this week.
Friday, 5:44 AM | 46 commentsCaltrans is moving forward with the third weekend closure of northbound Interstate 680 in the Pleasanton area this weekend after this final leg of the winter project was postponed for multiple weeks due to rainy weather.
Friday, 5:30 AM | No comments yetAn inmate died at an area hospital two days after experiencing a medical emergency at Santa Rita Jail late last month, marking the fourth inmate death thus far in 2023 and prompting critical remarks from local activist groups...
Friday, 5:29 AM | No comments yetAs impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic linger, maintaining good health remains at the top of mind for many, including physical, mental, emotional and even financial. The demand for adequate, accessible health care in the Tri-Valley ...
Friday, 5:17 AM | No comments yetThursday, March 16, 2023
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.
Thursday, 4:26 PM | No comments yetDowntown Dublin will be covered in green, gold and Irish pride this weekend at the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration. The cultural festival will have no shortage of Celtic-themed activities for guests to enjoy.
Thursday, 5:43 AM | No comments yetSeveral schools across Pleasanton along with the Sunol Glen School had to close for the day as the Tri-Valley continues to experience power outages and downed trees due to the most recent atmospheric river storm.
Thursday, 5:23 AM | No comments yetWednesday, March 15, 2023
One week after we found out about the controversy regarding whether Amador Valley wrestling coach Travis Chubb would be rehired for next year, the picture may have cleared some. I talked with Chubb this Monday afternoon trying to...
Wednesday, 3:46 AM | No comments yetBART 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.
Wednesday, 3:44 AM | No comments yetTuesday, March 14, 2023
Thousands of residents across the Tri-Valley were without power Tuesday afternoon as the latest in a series of intense winter storms made its way across the region and beyond, with others who were out and about being impacted...
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