Open hearts change lives: Nonprofit for food, shelter in Tri-Valley looks to build on big 2025
Coming off a 30th anniversary year in which its staff, volunteers and supporters accomplished incredible, inspirational results and milestones, Open Heart Kitchen is motivated to keep the momentum going throughout 2026.
Livermore school trustees in too big a hurry?
Given their challenges with the superintendent position, you can understand why Livermore school trustees want to get a new person in place before the new school year in July.
Guest Opinion: What we learned after producing play written by AI
“Many in our audience found this reassuring. Great plays, it seems, are still beyond AI’s reach. But director Rice offered a note of caution: our results were shaped by our ethics. We deliberately avoided using the work of living playwrights to train the model. Others may not.”
A better way to prevent bird collisions
Acopian BirdSavers are sparse curtains made of paracord that prevent bird collisions.
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Letters: Experiencing antisemitism in Pleasanton | Opposition to Wahab’s SB 1193 | Valley Avenue sound wall
“I didn’t say anything about my faith or engage him in politics. Apparently, wearing a…
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Guest Opinion: Opening the door to Doolan Canyon – a regional opportunity we should seize
“Opportunities like this do not come often. The groundwork has been laid. The need is evident. The community is ready. Now is the time to…
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A truly bad minimum wage idea
“A consortium of unions and advocacy groups are mounting a campaign to raise the minimum wage in Alameda County to $30 per hour. It’s a…
