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Tri-Valley Year in Review 2024
Take a look back at our most prominent storylines and photographs across the Tri-Valley from 2024. Enjoy!
Taking the bait: Danville police arrest suspect for stealing decoy bicycle
Danville police recently apprehended a man for allegedly stealing the department’s bait bicycle, leading to a safety advisory to cyclists who leave their bikes unattended even if for just a few minutes.
Joybound People & Pets urges holiday adoptions
Joybound People & Pets (formerly ARF) said Friday it is partnering with 11 East Bay animal shelters for the Home for the Holidays adoption campaign, an effort to raise awareness about the urgent need to find homes for deserving animals when shelters are overwhelmed and resources are stretched thin.
Holiday shopping experience returns to Tri-Valley Haven
Tri-Valley Haven is celebrating the success of its holiday shopping program this year, with the event marking a return to an in-person format for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid an increase in need for the organization’s services over the years.
Letters: Homeowners insurance, part 2 | No Costco traffic apocalypse | El Pintado senior living | Wildlife protection and public health
“The big-box store’s opening rightly deserved the coverage. Missing, however, was a forthright reporting of the traffic doomsday scenarios that the Costco naysayers promoted for years on end. Well guess what: Costco has opened and the traffic zombie apocalypse did not arrive.”
Party City closing all stores nationwide
All Party City stores in the U.S. are shuttering for good soon, with the Pleasanton location joining its peers nationwide in winding down operations.
Tri-Valley PACE Center grand opening set for early 2025
The Tri-Valley is set to be home to a new senior health care facility early in the coming months, with the Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Center in Livermore announcing this month its selection for interior design and an early 2025 grand opening.
Hot Picks
Free Monday Movies: Enjoy a free movie every Monday at the Danville Senior Center Community Hall. Email seniors@danville.ca.gov for the full list of movies. No registration required. 1 p.m.
Low Impact Aerobics: Classes are designed to be low-impact, energizing and fun-filled with the methods and movements involved to help strengthen and stabilize the body. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 8:30–9:20 a.m. Drop-in fees $5(R)/$6(NR). Alcosta Senior & Community Center.
Veterans Event: Pleasanton Library hosts the VA Palo Alto Mobile Medical Outreach team to provide veteran benefits review, enroll veterans for care with the VA Palo Alto Health System, answer questions about VA services and provide medical care and referrals for enrolled veterans. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dec.23.
Photos With Santa at Stoneridge: The ultimate holiday tradition, pictures with Santa Claus, awaits now through Dec. 24 at Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton. For available dates and times, visit simon.com.
Danville Storefront Decorating Contest: Danville businesses will compete in a Storefront Decorating Contest where visitors are encouraged to stroll through downtown, admire the decorated windows and vote for their favorite display. Those who vote will be entered into a free weekly drawing to win prizes from local businesses. Dec. 7-Jan. 4.
Holiday Ice Rink: The Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink at City Center Bishop Ranch is now through Jan. 5 Tickets are purchased per 90 minute sessions. Visit citycenterbishopranch.com/
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