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Top Stories
City of Livermore to implement over $500,000 in raises to management, confidential employees
The city of Livermore recently issued raises worth at least $680,000 for its employees over the course of a year.
Palo Alto VA hospitals get piece of $4.8B fund for maintenance projects
The Palo Alto VA Health Care System has a new slate of upcoming renovations funded by a $4.8 billion nationwide maintenance package that include work at its Menlo Park, Livermore and Palo Alto campuses.
What A Week – Board reset: LVJUSD looks like the election to watch in Tri-Valley … and calamity could loom
If you’re keeping track at home, that means the LVJUSD Board of Education could have three new members and the longest-tenured trustees will have just two years in office apiece. That begs some really important leadership experience questions for a district with more budget difficulties likely in 2026-27 and a first-time superintendent at the reins.
Going down the drain: Inside the process of wastewater treatment
Where one person’s business ends, another’s begins. This is the case for the wastewater produced at the flushing of a toilet or the running of sinks and showers.
Pleasanton Unified agrees to pay $60,000 to settle civil rights complaint brought by custodian fired while pregnant
The Pleasanton Unified School District will have to pay one of its former employees $60,000 as part of a settlement agreement between the district and a pregnant custodian who said she was illegally fired after she requested accommodations at work for her pregnancy.
News Digest: Wheels’ 40th birthday party | Public memorial for Haggerty | Poppy Ridge among best golf courses in nation | McNerney’s Woman of the Year
Wheels, the Tri-Valley’s public transportation service operated by LAVTA, is hosting a rider appreciation event at the Livermore Transit Center this Monday (July 27) to celebrate the agency’s 40th anniversary.
Tri-Valley squad among 3 Bay Area Little League teams still vying for World Series
Three Bay Area youth baseball teams, including one from the Tri-Valley, still have hopes of making it to the Little League World Series when they play in the Northern California regional tournament starting this weekend in Chico.
Tim Talk: Sutter Health buys prime freeway frontage in Dublin
One of the prime retail sites in the Bay Area took an unexpected turn this summer.
Bay Area authorities urge vaccination to prevent measles outbreak
Bay Area health officials are urging parents and international travelers to follow vaccination guidelines to prevent measles infections over the summer as the United States grapples with a sharp increase in measles outbreaks that began in 2025.
SRVFPD poised to settle gender discrimination lawsuit from former employee
A former emergency services coordinator with the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District reached a settlement agreement with her former employer last month after suing them and later leaving her position in 2023, marking the end of a contentious legal battle between the two parties that had been set to go to trial next year.
Hot Picks
Zippy Celebrates Performing Arts: Join for a fun, family-friendly evening celebrating the performing arts and creativity in the community and explore great books, enjoy activities and games. 5-7 p.m., July 24. Firehouse Arts Center.
Concerts in the Park: Join for Concerts in the Park, 7-8:30 p.m., July 24. Blood Orange Liqueur, 80’s & 90’s Hard Rock Covers. Lions Wayside Park.
Tri-Valley Haven Backpack Drive: Tri-Valley Haven’s Backpack Drive encourages donations of prefilled backpacks for students from preschool through high school. Drop off donations at Tri-Valley Haven’s Community Building, 3663 Pacific Ave., Livermore, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon-Fri. Through July 24. Visit trivalleyhaven.org/back-to-school.
Shakespeare in the Vineyard – The Tragedy of Hamlet: Join SPARC Theater this summer for The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, a gripping story of family, loyalty and the cost of vengeance. 7:30 p.m., July 24-26. Darcie Kent Vineyards. Visit sparctheater.org.
The Sun Kings -The Beatles Tribute: Join The Sun Kings, widely regarded as one of the premier Beatles tribute bands in the country, celebrated for their uncanny ability to recreate the sound and spirit of The Beatles both live and in the studio. 6 p.m., July 25. Tickets $55. Visit wentevineyards.com/events.
Library Presents Jazz in July: Jazz in July returns with performances by top jazz artists, free of charge. Seating and parking limited, attendees are encouraged to arrive early. 2 p.m., July 26. Livermore Civic Center Library.
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