Pleasanton City Manager Beaudin receives 3.5% pay raise
The Pleasanton City Council unanimously approved a number of labor contract agreements during its consent calendar portion of the Dec. 16 meeting, which included 3.5% raises for both the city manager and city attorney as well as separate salary increases for city management, confidential employee groups and unionized city employees.
Heavy rain in store for Bay Area during holiday week
A flood watch already in place for the North Bay will spread to the rest of the region starting Tuesday morning and be in effect through 10 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Dublin teen leads agriculture tech startup
Under the leadership of a Dublin High School student, a startup tech company dubbed Terran aims to increase the yield and profitability of small-scale farming with its automated hydroponics system.
Under the surface: The other side of prescriptions
Prescription drugs are meant to solve medical conditions. However many are made with opioids. Reenacting how it may look like, this video takes you inside the life of prescription opioid abuse. This video was produced as part of a program to educate youth and others about Alameda County’s opioid crisis, prevention and treatment options. The…
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Entertainment vs. reality: How media glamorizes opioids and warps teens’ perception
Opioids are often shown in movies, music, and social media as party drugs, symbols of fun, rebellion, or a carefree lifestyle. Instead of highlighting the real dangers of addiction, withdrawal or overdose, entertainment culture turns powerful and deadly substances into aesthetic props. This glamorized image shapes how teens and young adults think about opioids, making…
Struggling with addiction? Resources are available
Opioid-involved deaths have increased dramatically over the years and the Bay Area is no exception. “Since the opioid epidemic was declared a public health emergency in 2017, it has claimed 454,464 lives, with opioid-related deaths rising by 67% between 2017 and 2023,” according to Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). Fortunately for many, support has always been…
Take Us Along: Happy holidays from us!
Our team celebrated the season (and all that we accomplished in 2025) during our holiday party Dec. 11 at Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl.
The opioid epidemic quietly entered the world through technology
Pain is no longer something that originates in a physician’s office for so many youths. Pain can begin with just a click or a late night scroll on a cell phone. What used to be prescribed only by a doctor can be seen on social media sites today. Dealers no longer need corners because illegal…
The role of pharmacies in the crisis of drug abuse and how they stop misuse
Pharmacies are a place for people to get some simple cough syrup or get their prescription drugs. However, people misusing drugs might attempt to change providers to get multiple prescriptions or hide the amount of medication they have to get more. According to the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted by the…
A baby’s first breath
Imagine a cold, bright delivery room at 6 a.m., and the quiet is broken by the cries of a baby. Its small hands are shaking and every second the cries become louder, more piercing and more distraught. The mother looks at the doctor and nurses with a worried face and asks what’s wrong. The baby…
Likes, loops, and lethal highs
The same platforms that spread addiction can also share truth, support, and hope. But only if we learn to harness their power responsibly. Over the past decade, social media has become a regular part of daily life for the younger generation. Similarly, the relationship between social media use and substance abuse — especially opioid addiction…
Dublin council formally opposes reopening of federal prison
A contingency of Tri-Valley residents and activist groups from across the Bay Area scored a victory last week when the Dublin City Council passed a resolution formally opposing the reopening of the troubled federal prison site that was shuttered last year.
Human trafficking sting leads to arrest of San Ramon man
A multi-agency human trafficking operation in San Mateo County led to the arrest of a 22-year-old San Ramon man and the identification of multiple trafficking survivors, authorities said Friday.
Swarm of earthquakes strikes in San Ramon; largest at 4.0-magnitude
A wave of roughly 50 earthquakes was recorded in the Tri-Valley over the weekend, ranging up to a preliminary magnitude of 4.0 struck southeast of San Ramon about 8 p.m. Friday, USGS said.
BART board elects new president, vice president
The BART Board of Directors on Thursday elected Melissa Hernandez to become the new president of the board and Edward Wright as the new vice president.
Walnut Creek man identified as victim of November shooting death in Oakland
A man who was shot and killed in Oakland the day before Thanksgiving has been identified as 36-year-old Terrill James Millhouse, according to the Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau.
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