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Sunday, August 1, 2021
2.5 magnitude earthquake strikes near Mount Diablo
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 2.5 magnitude earthquake occurred at 10:38 p.m. Saturday in the Black Hills, about 6.3 miles east of Danville and just south of Mount Diablo.
Sunday, 10:56 AM | No comments yetTri-Valley youth hold forum on future of campus police officers
Tri-Valley youth recently led a virtual community forum to discuss police presence on local school campuses and the future role of school resource officers (SROs).
Sunday, 10:52 AM | No comments yetPPIC poll finds two-thirds of California residents concerned about water supply, wildfires
Nearly two-thirds of state residents are concerned about the water supply in their region and the increase of wildfires and drought due to climate change, according to polling data released by the Public Policy Institute of California.
Sunday, 10:51 AM | No comments yetNew state law prohibits law enforcement from posting mugshots on social media
Police departments across California will no longer be able to splash mugshots over social media following a big arrest under a new state law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in July.
Sunday, 10:51 AM | No comments yetSuperintendents: Kids should begin school year in classrooms
School superintendents in Contra Costa County and five others along with the city of Berkeley jointly announced their support Friday for full in-person classes for the entirety of the 2021-22 school year.
Sunday, 10:50 AM | No comments yetSaturday, July 31, 2021
Walnut Creek keeps outdoor dining program through 2021, considers permanent extension
Walnut Creek officials are considering whether to keep outdoor dining parklets a permanent fixture of the city after extending the city's outdoor dining program through the end of the year.
Saturday, 11:27 PM | No comments yetForever chemicals: California unveils health goals for contaminated drinking water
California has taken the first big step toward regulating "forever chemicals." Its proposed goals, which aim to make cancer risk negligible, are lower than federal guidelines for drinking water.
Saturday, 10:35 PM | No comments yet'Is something around the corner?' Small businesses reopen to find new challenges
California's economy is no longer at its nadir. But small businesses are still working to get back to normal, and are struggling with hiring, child care for their workers and uncertainty of future outbreaks.
Saturday, 10:34 PM | No comments yetFriday, July 30, 2021
Driver charged with felony manslaughter for May crash that killed teacher from San Ramon
An Antioch man has been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter in connection with a daytime crash at the intersection of Crow Canyon and Bollinger Canyon roads that killed San Ramon resident and teacher Susan Guinee in May.
Friday, 7:49 PM | No comments yetThursday, July 29, 2021
DA declines to prosecute Contra Costa deputies in 2018 in-custody death
No charges will be filed against two Contra Costa County sheriff deputies for the in-custody death of an Oakley man in 2018, according to a report released Wednesday by the county District Attorney's Office.
Thursday, 11:59 PM | No comments yetHow California plans to deter costly special education disputes
The threatened deluge of post-pandemic special education litigation may be averted -- or at least minimized -- by a new initiative in California encouraging parents and schools to resolve disputes before heading to court.
Thursday, 11:24 PM | No comments yetLivermore: Lab workers strike amid contract negotiations
Trade workers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory began a three-day strike Tuesday after their workplace allegedly required on-call hours without negotiations.
Thursday, 11:21 PM | No comments yetValley Views: Movie theaters, where wrinkles loom large
I found it invigorating to see actresses I had watched for decades advancing into their mature lives alongside me. But the wrinkles! I've been enjoying movies on small screens at home so to see those lovely faces magnified was a shock.
Thursday, 11:20 PM | No comments yetPleasanton community steps up to support missing runner's family
Pleasanton residents, businesses and officials continue to offer their help and support to friends and relatives of a man who disappeared earlier this month at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park.
Thursday, 8:32 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley REACH celebrating 30th anniversary
For the past three decades, Tri-Valley REACH has worked to support the community by providing housing opportunities to adults with developmental disabilities so they can pursue independent living.
Thursday, 12:16 PM | No comments yetWednesday, July 28, 2021
Contra Costa supervisors leave ban on vaping sales in place
Contra Costa County's ban on the sale and delivery of electronic smoking devices and cannabis e-liquids will remain in place, the board of supervisors decided Tuesday.
Wednesday, 8:35 PM | No comments yetPleasanton: Family extends $25,000 reward in Sydney West case in honor of her birthday
The family of former Pleasanton resident Sydney 'Syd' West, the college student who has been missing since last being seen in San Francisco last September, has extended the $25,000 reward in the case in honor of her 20th birthday.
Wednesday, 8:30 PM | No comments yetSan Ramon Regional to host blood drive amid national shortage
Amid a severe national shortage in available blood for hospitals, San Ramon Regional Medical Center is hosting a blood drive and is seeking residents to help donate and help save a life.
Wednesday, 8:27 PM | 1 commentContra Costa DA's Office is 1 of 9 in state participating in resentencing pilot program
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office is one of nine counties around the state participating in a resentencing pilot program funded by a budget bill Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law, prosecutors said last week.
Wednesday, 8:24 PM | No comments yetNew CDC advice: Most vaccinated Californians should wear masks indoors
Under the CDC's new mask recommendations, vaccinated people in 45 California counties -- all of its most populous areas -- are advised to wear masks in public indoor places.
Wednesday, 11:29 AM | No comments yetTuesday, July 27, 2021
County supervisors lift hemp moratorium, create ordinance
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday lifted its moratorium on industrial hemp cultivation and created an ordinance that establishes a permitting process and cultivation standards.
Tuesday, 10:55 PM | No comments yetDanville mayor to discuss digital fraud during 'Town Talks' presentation
Danville Mayor Renee Morgan plans to once again meet virtually with residents for her monthly 'Town Talks' series, with next week's topic discussing how residents can combat digital fraud.
Tuesday, 10:50 PM | No comments yetNew cases in detention facilities as supes consider vaccine mandate for county employees
COVID-19 is resurging in Contra Costa County, thanks to the delta variant and about 20% of the county's population over 12 remaining unvaccinated, health officials told the county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 2:46 PM | No comments yetPG&E expands resources for customers affected by planned power outages
PG&E is expanding its resources for customers at risk of being affected by planned power outages as California's wildfire season rages on. Public Safety Power Shutoffs are part of PG&E's efforts to prevent wildfires that could happen.
Tuesday, 2:44 PM | 1 commentPleasanton Preps: Fairgrounds takes advantage of bad situation to create Pleasanton Equestrian Center
Talk about making the best of a bad situation. Hoban and his team at the fairgrounds deserve major props for the project that promises exciting, regularly scheduled events that promote the beauty that is equestrian competition.
Tuesday, 10:54 AM | No comments yetMonday, July 26, 2021
County board to take fresh look at ban on vaping products
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will take another look at its 2019 ban on the sale of vaping products that haven't been reviewed by the FDA, cannabis vaping products and flavored tobacco in unincorporated areas.
Monday, 5:18 PM | No comments yetSan Ramon: Council set to hear update on TRAFFIX program
The San Ramon City Council is set to discuss safe transportation for local school students when officials present an annual update on the Measure J Traffic Congestion Relief Agency TRAFFIX program on Tuesday.
Monday, 5:12 PM | No comments yetWalnut Creek council supports special permits for micro-houses
The Walnut Creek City Council wants to proceed with at least one six-home development of micro-houses through a special permitting process instead of creating a new zoning designation, to give the concept a test drive.
Monday, 4:16 PM | No comments yetState employees, health care workers must show proof of vaccination
Amid climbing numbers of hospitalizations and a test positivity rate of 80% for the COVID-19 delta variant, state employees and health care workers must show proof of vaccination, state officials announced Monday.
Monday, 4:16 PM | No comments yetContra Costa supervisors to debate hemp growing rules
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will decide whether to create an ordinance requiring industrial hemp growers in unincorporated areas to obtain permits from the county, and to establish cultivation standards.
Monday, 9:08 AM | No comments yetSunday, July 25, 2021
Advocacy group sues East Bay Parks over feral cat abatement policy
A cat advocacy group filed a lawsuit last week against the East Bay Regional Park District for a controversial policy allowing feral and abandoned cats to be killed or relocated to help protect endangered animal species at EBRPD parks.
Sunday, 4:51 PM | No comments yetDanville celebrating with annual Harry Potter Birthday Bash
The town of Danville is ready to celebrate its annual Harry Potter Birthday Bash, inviting Harry Potter enthusiasts and residents alike to have a fun time on the literary character's birthday this Saturday (July 31).
Sunday, 4:10 PM | No comments yetBART reports being ahead of schedule on bond-funded infrastructure projects
More than one-quarter of the infrastructure projects on which BART is working with Measure RR funding have now been completed, exceeding the agency's timeline projections from when the measure went before voters in 2016.
Sunday, 4:01 PM | No comments yetSwalwell's newest bills address pandemic response, homicide victims' families
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) recently introduced a bill that aims to give more rights to families of homicide victims as well as two other bills with the goal to better prepare the federal government to handle pandemics.
Sunday, 4:01 PM | 3 commentsDanville Senior Center presenting 'Buzz Sessions'
The Danville Senior Center has announced the return of its popular free lecture series "Buzz Sessions," which will once again be offered for in-person visitors.
Sunday, 3:49 PM | No comments yetFriday, July 23, 2021
Southbound I-680 express lane from Martinez to Walnut Creek to begin toll operations Aug. 20
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has announced that an express lane along an 11-mile stretch of southbound Interstate 680 from Martinez through Walnut Creek will begin charging tolls next month.
Friday, 4:31 PM | No comments yetSan Ramon announces new temporary public art program
The city of San Ramon is looking for artists for their new temporary public art program, 'Upcycle Your HeART Out: Coming Out of COVID-Signs of Hope.'
Friday, 2:00 PM | No comments yetAttempt to recall three SRVUSD board members fails to advance
An effort to unseat three members of the SRVUSD Board of Education has failed after a parent group seeking to launch a recall election did not turn in a petition with an adequate number of signatures from voters before the deadline.
Friday, 12:38 PM | No comments yetThursday, July 22, 2021
Sheriff's office to talk immigration enforcement at TRUTH Act forum
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office plans to review its immigration enforcement actions during its annual TRUTH Act Virtual Community Forum next Tuesday (July 27).
Thursday, 10:29 PM | No comments yetValley Views: Newcomers and old-timers
The Pleasanton Newcomers Club, originally designed for folks who had recently found their way to our lovely burg, changed its rules to let members continue past the previously mandated three years, plus began to welcome everyone.
Thursday, 10:22 PM | No comments yetNFL assistant coach Greg Knapp dies from injuries sustained in San Ramon traffic collision
New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp died on Thursday from injuries sustained five days earlier in San Ramon when a vehicle and his bicycle collided while traveling on Dougherty Road. He was 58.
Thursday, 3:36 PM | 1 commentContra Costa among 3 Bay Area counties urging employers to implement vaccination policy
As the Bay Area experiences an increased rate of COVID-19 cases, particularly among the unvaccinated population, three county health officers urged employers on Thursday to consider implementing a vaccination mandate in the workplace.
Thursday, 2:55 PM | No comments yetCalifornia rugged
A mention of the Diablo Range in the Tri-Valley is likely to draw the response: 'What range? Do you mean Mount Diablo?' The range runs from the Carquinez Strait south through 12 counties for a total of 150 miles to the Antelope Valley.
Thursday, 2:16 PM | No comments yetWednesday, July 21, 2021
San Ramon Regional Medical Center recognized for pandemic services
After more than a year of severe trials and tribulations brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, San Ramon Regional Medical Center has been honored by the local communities it serves for its exemplary pandemic services...
Wednesday, 4:47 PM | No comments yetWalnut Creek selects San Leandro PD captain Knox as next police chief
Walnut Creek has hired San Leandro police Capt. Jamie Knox to be its new police chief, the city announced last week. He will begin his duties Monday, taking the reins from WCPD's interim top cop Dan Pratt, the former San Ramon chief.
Wednesday, 3:42 PM | No comments yetSave Mount Diablo reaches $15M mark for 'Forever Wild Capital Campaign'
Local environmental conservation group Save Mount Diablo recently completed what it called the largest and most consequential fundraising effort in its 50-year history, garnering enough funds to secure 1,681 acres of land.
Wednesday, 3:40 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley police ready for National Night Out
Tri-Valley police departments are preparing for National Night Out, an annual community event promoting safety and unity, that will take place Aug. 3 from 5-8 p.m.
Wednesday, 3:31 PM | No comments yetFour Tri-Valley projects earn federal funding
Four local initiatives have been granted federal funding, including two Livermore-based projects, an Iron Horse Trail bridge design in San Ramon and the mental health urgent care services pilot program in the south Tri-Valley.
Wednesday, 3:30 PM | No comments yetEast Bay Parks receives $13.5M from state for forest management, wildfire prevention
The East Bay Regional Park District received $13.5 million from the state last week to improve its ability to fight wildfires and remove fuels like dead and dying trees, district officials said Thursday.
Wednesday, 2:30 AM | No comments yetTuesday, July 20, 2021
San Ramon: Cyclist hospitalized after collision ID'd as New York Jets assistant coach
Family and police have confirmed the cyclist seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle on Dougherty Road over the weekend was Greg Knapp, a longtime assistant coach in the NFL currently working for the New York Jets.
Tuesday, 5:41 PM | No comments yetJudge orders Danville police officer to stand trial for manslaughter in on-duty shooting
Danville Police Officer Andrew Hall will stand trial on a voluntary manslaughter charge in the 2018 shooting death of Laudemer Arboleda, but a judge threw out a charge of assault with a semi-automatic weapon for lack of proof Tuesday.
Tuesday, 4:48 PM | 15 commentsPleasanton Preps: Foothill alum Friedl starring for Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate
For 2013 Foothill High graduate T.J. Friedl, he has faced his fair share of adversity and has persevered -- now holding a spot and playing well for the Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate, the Louisville Bats.
Tuesday, 4:03 PM | No comments yetMonday, July 19, 2021
Man arrested after van catches fire at end of police pursuit from Pleasanton to San Ramon
A Tri-Valley man was taken into custody early Saturday morning after allegedly leading Pleasanton police on a chase that ended when his van caught fire shortly after driving over a spike strip in San Ramon.
Monday, 2:58 PM | No comments yetWalnut Creek: Council to see proposal for low-income micro-houses
The Walnut Creek City Council will hear from the city's homeless task force and the founder of a housing nonprofit about bringing a small 'village' of micro-houses to Grace Presbyterian Church, just outside Rossmoor.
Monday, 2:13 PM | No comments yetDublin council to decide on signage for new Cambria Hotel project
Dublin City Council members will revisit the Cambria Hotel project on Tuesday, likely approving a new monument sign to the city's southwest entrance. They are also expected to formally rezone the area where Emerald High will be built.
Monday, 1:46 PM | No comments yetSan Ramon: Day care center for 200+ children up for review by Planning Commission
A new 13,545-square-foot day care facility with a capacity for up to 224 children is set to be debated Tuesday evening by the San Ramon Planning Commission.
Monday, 1:14 PM | 1 commentDanville council to talk town finances and pandemic recovery
The Town Council is scheduled to review Danville's financial situation during its public meeting on Tuesday, where staff from Chandler Asset Management will provide an update on the town's quarterly investment report.
Monday, 12:36 PM | No comments yetMore than $7B in rent, utility relief now available for Californians
More than $7 billion is now available for California residents behind on their rent and utility payments after state officials approved the funding in recent days, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.
Monday, 12:02 PM | No comments yetConnected Horse enriches lives of dementia patients
This is where Connected Horse comes in. The program brings people newly diagnosed with dementia together in nature with horses, along with their care partners, benefiting all of them.
Monday, 12:01 PM | No comments yetRed flag warning canceled as weather conditions improve
The thunderstorms anticipated Monday in the Bay Area are now unlikely to show up at all. As a result, the National Weather Service canceled the red flag warning.
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