Community Briefs: Sam Bennett film festival | County seeks Humanitarian of the Year nominations

Film festival at Village Theatre The Sam Bennett Media Film Festival returns to Danville’s Village Theatre Saturday, showcasing works that highlight the unique perspectives of Bay Area filmmakers.  The festival runs 7-9 p.m., with a pre-reception at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20-$25. Buy tickets and find more information is available here. Humanitarian of the Year…

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Early returns signal regional transit measure could pass

Organizers set up bus and train decorations at a January rally in Embarcadero Plaza in support of public transit. (Andres Jimenez Larios/ Bay City News) Early returns from Tuesday’s election showed voters of five Bay Area counties supporting a regional sales tax measure, upon which the future of public transit in the region hinges.  The…

Campaign dollars trickle into San Ramon Valley races

Two incumbent vice mayors are the top fundraisers among San Ramon Valley candidates ahead of Election Day, with Marisol Rubio of San Ramon raising about $23,000 and Robert Storer of Danville bringing in $15,000 as of Nov. 2, campaign finance records show. Both are significantly outpacing their opponents and other local candidates, most of whom…

ICE arrest reported near Santa Rita Jail in Dublin

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested an individual near the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on Oct. 25, according to the Alameda County Immigrant Legal and Education Partnership (ACILEP). The arrest came about a week before ICE agents and vehicles were reportedly spotted at a nearby hotel in Pleasanton.

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