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Thursday, June 8, 2023
Contra Costa Health said Thursday a toxicologist determined that Martinez Refinery Company's release of spent catalyst in November didn't increase public health risks from exposure of hazardous materials in nearby soil.
Thursday, 7:35 PM | No comments yetIn what seemed to be a coordinated effort, multiple people called into the public comment portion of Tuesday night's Walnut Creek City Council meeting to spout antisemitic propaganda at the council.
Thursday, 7:30 PM | No comments yetA 7-year-old boy was in stable condition as he was helicoptered to a hospital Wednesday after apparently being bitten by a rattlesnake on a trail at Mt. Diablo State Park, a state park ranger said.
Thursday, 7:25 PM | No comments yetA Dublin woman faces a criminal charge after authorities allege she sold illicit fentanyl pills believed to be the cause of a fatal overdose last summer -- the same investigation that resulted in an indictment against an Alamo teen...
Thursday, 4:11 PM | No comments yetLike many, I was stunned seeing the news shared on social media a few weeks ago: Eddie Papa's, a true staple of the Pleasanton cuisine scene, is closing. As I would soon learn, the move is bittersweet but not a surprise, if you knew...
Thursday, 3:15 PM | No comments yetSRVUSD is seeking to fill three high-level campus administration positions this summer, including two elementary school principals, following resignations that were accepted at the most recent Board of Education meeting.
Thursday, 5:36 AM | No comments yetBART's Board of Directors will consider approving a new parking pricing policy Thursday, updating the allowed price ranges for BART's parking spaces and allows inflation adjustment of the range over time.
Thursday, 5:27 AM | No comments yetA 7-year-old child was airlifted to a hospital Wednesday afternoon after being bitten by a snake on a trail at Mt. Diablo State Park, authorities said.
Thursday, 5:18 AM | No comments yetWednesday, June 7, 2023
The extensive roadwork on Interstate 680 through Pleasanton just continues. Caltrans is scheduled to close all southbound lanes from just south of the Sunol Boulevard exit to Koopman Road in Sunol from 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday.
Wednesday, 4:30 PM | No comments yetDublin police confirmed that a man died after sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the shooting range at an outdoor recreation equipment store in the city on Tuesday evening.
Wednesday, 9:52 AM | 6 commentsSan Ramon Valley students were among the more than 200 competitors at the Scripps National Spelling Bee last week, with all three sponsored by a local Rotary Club advancing to the final round of the prestigious competition.
Wednesday, 5:09 AM | No comments yetThe annual Livermore Rodeo is back in action with a lineup of festivities leading up to the main events this weekend. While the rodeo is officially set to take place Saturday and Sunday (June 10-11), activities such as...
Wednesday, 4:58 AM | No comments yetLocal officials sent a letter last Friday to the U.S. Department of Justice, asking that at least 40% of the $27.5 million in fines levied against Tesoro Refining in 2023 be used for health initiatives in Contra Costa County.
Wednesday, 4:47 AM | No comments yetContra Costa Animal Services says its shelter is at maximum capacity, so all adoptions are free during the month of June.
Wednesday, 4:41 AM | No comments yetEBAL alumni had quite the season in Big West conference baseball this year. Leading the way was Cal State Northridge's Jakob Simons, a 2018 Foothill graduate, who was named the Co-Field Player of the Year...
Wednesday, 4:33 AM | No comments yetMonday, June 5, 2023
The SRVUSD Board of Education is set to vote on a contract for its new assistant superintendent of human resources, plus discuss next year's budget, contract renewals for cabinet members and a step raise for Superintendent Malloy.
Monday, 8:05 PM | No comments yetContra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton is inviting residents to learn how her office works this fall in the 2023 Fall Community Academy. The program is open to any adult county resident; applications due by June 30.
Monday, 4:10 PM | 10 commentsThe Danville Town Council is set to discuss and consider approving a proposed operating budget and capital improvement funding for the upcoming fiscal year at its regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Monday, 3:41 PM | No comments yetThe San Ramon Planning Commission is set Tuesday to review conceptual stages of a potential residential development on a property on Westside Drive purchased by the Northern California Laborers union decades ago.
Monday, 3:35 PM | No comments yetThe Firehouse Arts Center will be filled with the music of Linda Ronstadt, Eagles and Barbra Streisand as tribute acts take center stage in the Summer Cabaret Series all month long.
Monday, 5:22 AM | No comments yetNearly 850 people turned out to support Tri-Valley nonprofit Hope Hospice at its annual Hike for Hope fundraiser at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore on May 6. In the face of rainy spring weather, hikers helped raise $153,000...
Monday, 5:15 AM | No comments yetA coroner's jury found that a 31-year-old jail inmate died of natural causes, Sheriff David Livingston said Friday. Pence was jailed at the Martinez Detention Facility after being arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor spousal abuse...
Monday, 5:14 AM | No comments yetBART has a fare evasion problem. Solutions, or at least the data to inform them, are being collected as part of a study announced by BART's Office of the Independent Police Auditor and a nonprofit that did a previous report...
Monday, 5:06 AM | No comments yetA car fleeing from police after running a red light in Danville collided with another vehicle, rolled over and caught fire, leaving the driver with major injuries over the weekend, authorities said.
Monday, 5:06 AM | 9 commentsThursday, June 1, 2023
As the upcoming state budget deadline looms over California, state policymakers warned Gov. Gavin Newsom that his ambitious climate targets will crumble without adequate funding for public transportation.
Thursday, 9:09 PM | No comments yetGraduating high school seniors of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District attended their final day of classes Thursday and are now preparing to finalize and celebrate the end of their studies at the district...
Thursday, 5:32 PM | No comments yetPet support nonprofit Valley Humane Society celebrated a truly monumental accomplishment earlier this spring -- the ceremonial grand-opening of its Phil Scholz Veterinary Surgery Center in downtown Pleasanton.
Thursday, 2:04 PM | No comments yetThe creation of 'Norms and Code of Conduct' could have been a positive turn for the Pleasanton City Council. But it was only an attempt to further restrict one member from sharing opinions that don't align with the majority.
Thursday, 2:03 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley residents can explore the history, technique and technology behind the rise and continued popularity of rock music over the past century, with an exhibit aimed at highlighting the evolution of the electric guitar...
Thursday, 2:02 PM | No comments yetLivermore Valley wine country stands at a crossroads. Whether the current adjustments will result in a vibrant wine country will play out over the next 20 years. For now, key leaders seem committed to moving that way...
Thursday, 2:02 PM | No comments yetWednesday, May 31, 2023
Shoppers at the year-round San Ramon Farmers Market are set to have several new offerings starting this season, with three new vendors recently announced as the latest additions to the roster.
Wednesday, 10:52 PM | No comments yetContra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston will hold an inquest Friday into the Jan. 3 death of 31-year-old Brian Love Pence Jr., of Antioch, who died while jailed at Martinez Detention Facility.
Wednesday, 10:47 PM | No comments yetThis past weekend, the EBAL had several athletes reach the medal stand at the CIF State Track and Field Championships. Cate Peters, runner of Monte Vista, reflected on her athletic past and future in this week's Big Picture.
Wednesday, 7:59 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley resident Misha Mehta recently traveled to Washington, D.C. on two separate occasions to advocate for more action toward finding different treatments for childhood brain cancer, which took the life of her son in 2021.
Wednesday, 7:57 PM | No comments yetGolden State Warriors President of Basketball Operations / General Manager Bob Myers, a native of Danville, announced Tuesday that he will be stepping down after 12 years with the NBA team he grew up rooting for.
Wednesday, 5:49 AM | No comments yetA 25-year-old man who was on the lam for nearly four years has been transported from Mexico and taken into custody at the Santa Rita Jail in connection with the shooting death of Livermore High student Emanuel Moseby, police confirmed.
Wednesday, 5:18 AM | No comments yetTuesday, May 30, 2023
Before the season started, I wrote that the Dons had too much talent and too strong of a coaching staff to be bad for a second straight campaign. And there they were at the end of this regular season standing on top of their division.
Tuesday, 8:24 PM | No comments yetFamily and friends are mourning the sudden death of a young man from Livermore who drowned during an outing on the Feather River in the Chico area over the Memorial Day weekend.
Tuesday, 8:23 PM | No comments yetMonday, May 29, 2023
Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton and his band The Boxmasters are coming to the Bankhead Theater this Saturday (June 3) for an eclectic rock concert.
Monday, 5:43 PM | No comments yetLet's face facts: Barbie seems more at home in a movie theater in July. Although some prestige pictures trickle out as counter-programming, summer remains primarily the province of blockbuster cinema and franchise sequels.
Monday, 5:42 PM | No comments yetA Dublin man is facing federal felony charges of improperly accessing a former work computer system and changing its data. The 47-year-old pleaded not guilty in an Oakland federal courtroom last Friday, according to court records.
Monday, 5:38 PM | No comments yetTwo Alameda County sheriff's deputies are accused of falsifying records in connection with a suicide at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin in 2021. Felony charges were filed against the pair, District Attorney Pamela Price said Friday...
Monday, 5:31 PM | No comments yetDrivers navigating between the outskirts of the San Ramon Valley and northwestern Livermore are set to see a detour during daytime hours as crews continue roadwork on Highland Road through next month.
Monday, 5:30 PM | No comments yetThe San Ramon City Council and Planning Commission are holding a joint meeting on Tuesday to discuss proposed updates to the city's General Plan and the process for formalizing an update to the plan for its next cycle.
Monday, 5:27 PM | No comments yetRep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord), whose district includes the San Ramon Valley, has been selected as a finalist for an award seeking to track and recognize the successes of congressional offices throughout the country.
Monday, 5:35 AM | No comments yetA spokesman for the Martinez Refining Company confirmed Saturday that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a November release at the refinery that showered the surrounding community in the dust-like substance.
Monday, 5:30 AM | No comments yetComedian and podcast host Paula Poundstone returns to the Bankhead stage this June 10. In a discussion with the Weekly, she explored her personal inspirations, favorite aspects of touring and her experience as a comedian.
Monday, 5:21 AM | No comments yetA man died in Lake Del Valle in Livermore after entering the water to retrieve an oar that fell from his family's boat and being unable to resurface on Saturday afternoon, according to East Bay Regional Park District.
Monday, 5:20 AM | No comments yetA former federal corrections officer accused of sexually abusing inmates at a women's prison in Dublin recently made his first court appearance after a grand jury indicted him on 12 counts, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
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