Planning Commission to weigh land acquisitions against General Plan
The Livermore Planning Commission will decide at its Tuesday meeting whether the city can purchase about 2,000 acres of land for open space preservation, conservation and non-motorized recreation.
‘Peanut punch’ ejection leads to unfair suspension for Amador football player
“I have seen thousands of high school football games and as mentioned, I have seen the tape of the situation, and believe me, that was not an ‘act of fighting’.”
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.
Man ordered to stand trial for 2024 Dublin shooting
Nicholas Paleveda, 40, appeared in court for a preliminary hearing Thursday and was held to answer on the murder charge and an enhancement alleging he committed the crime while lying in wait, which could make him eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
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San Jose women arrested in fatal stabbing after victim dumped down ravine in Livermore
Two San Jose women have been accused of homicide in the fatal stabbing of a victim whose body was found in an unincorporated area of Livermore, police said Friday.
El Dorado for modern Mexican fare in Dublin
For holidays, social and family gatherings, El Dorado Modern Mexican Kitchen & Cantina is a new Tri-Valley option.
2 sentenced as spies for China tied to $10,000 in Tri-Valley backpack
Two Chinese agents arranged for delivery of a $10,000 secret payment for information on U.S. national security in a backpack through a “dead drop” in Livermore, prosecutors said.
99 Ranch Market closing store in Pleasanton’s Rose Pavilion
Asian grocery store chain 99 Ranch Market has confirmed its plan to close one of its supermarkets in the Tri-Valley later this fall.
Pleasanton seeks to set new rules for private sport courts, business canopies
The Pleasanton Planning Commission is recommending a new set of rules for residential sport courts, including set hours of operation and height limits for fencing and light fixtures.
Livermore City Council grants raises to top officials
City Attorney Kimberly Cilley is set to receive a 6% raise that will increase her annual salary to $354,236, while Livermore has agreed to pay City Manager Marianna Burch an additional $9,000 annually in deferred compensation.
Several people detained by ICE in Alameda County in possible enforcement uptick
At least eight people in the county have been picked up off the street by ICE since Oct. 16, two of whom required hospitalization after being subjected to “the brutal use of force” by federal agents, according to information from the immigrant rights organization Alameda County Immigration Legal Education Partnership.
Cook’s Seafood suddenly closes Pleasanton location after just a year in business
Cook’s Seafood in Pleasanton abruptly closed for good Wednesday, according to a notice posted on the restaurant’s front door. The company’s flagship location in Menlo Park also closed the same day.
Check the new digs: SRVUSD moves into new headquarters – and new role as landlord
Following a similar strategy to Pleasanton Unified three years earlier, San Ramon Valley Unified has fully moved into the Canyon Commons Corporate Plaza building it purchased to house its headquarters operations and open up a new revenue stream of rental income.

