Pleasanton expected to mandate 15 percent water use reduction
The Pleasanton City Council on Tuesday will likely declare a local drought emergency, declare a stage 2 water shortage, and mandate that Pleasanton water customers …
Pleasanton school resource officer presence to be debated in joint meeting
The Pleasanton City Council will hold a joint meeting with trustees of the Pleasanton Unified School District on Thursday evening to discuss the presence of …
Magnitude 3.0 earthquake strikes near Dublin
A 3.0 magnitude quake struck in the hills along the eastern border of Alameda County at 5:09 p.m. Saturday, according to the U.S. Geologic Survey. …
High school threat leads to student arrest, increased security
Police and school administrators have increased their presence Thursday at Livermore High School following a threat of harm made late Wednesday afternoon, school district officials …
City settles for $5.9 million in for man who died after being forcefully detained
Rose Bauer said, “Jacob lost his life over a few broken bottles at a grocery store.”
Donations needed to get affordable vet surgery center over finish line
Valley Humane Society is opening an affordable veterinary surgery center, but they need $500,000 to get the project across the finish line.
Water agencies ask Tri-Valley customers to expand voluntary cut by 15 percent
Six weeks after Tri-Valley water agencies asked residents to voluntarily cut their water consumption by 10 percent, they are now asking for a further voluntary …
Extensive search underway for missing runner in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
An extensive search is underway on Sunday in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, where authorities are looking for a man who didn’t return from a run …
Livermore police say suspect in truck backed over officer motorcycle
Police in Livermore are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect that reportedly attacked an officer on Friday. On Friday at 11:45 a.m., …
Tri-Valley agencies want residents to cut back water usage by 10 percent
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared Alameda County as one of the 39 counties in emergency drought conditions in early May. In response, Tri-Valley water agencies are …
Livermore unanimously approves low-income housing development
After more than two hours of public comment Monday night, the Livermore City Council reconvened Tuesday afternoon and unanimously approved Eden Housing’s proposal for 130 …
One-acre Dublin fire destroys home, three cars
A house and three cars were gutted by fire early Sunday in Dublin, fire officials said. The fire was reported shortly before 1 a.m. at …
Man dies in Livermore house fire
A man died in a one-alarm fire in Livermore early Friday morning, fire officials said. Crews were alerted just before 5 a.m. to a residential …
Merchants partner with cities in campaign to encourage local consumer spending
As part of the region’s “To Tri-Valley with Love” economic recovery campaign, Tri-Valley businesses are offering a digital “Promise Pass” with discounts at nearly 100 …
Two suspects in custody in connection with Lil Yase murder
Two people have been arrested for the slaying last year in Dublin of up-and-coming rapper Lil Yase, police said Wednesday. Angel Butler and Jovante Williams, …
Planning commissioner faces expulsion vote over low-income housing ‘ghetto’ remarks
The Livermore City Council will consider expelling John Stein from the city’s planning commission, after the former council member referred to a planned downtown low-income …
Six-vehicle collision ends in hospitalization for three people
A collision involving six vehicles Saturday night in rural Livermore closed State Route 84 near Vallecitos Road and sent three people to the hospital. Alameda …
Fatal overturn crash on Altamont Pass marks corridor’s third in 13 days
One person was killed and another injured on Saturday morning when the minivan they were riding in went through a guardrail on westbound I-580 in …
Man allegedly shoots off more than 100 rifle rounds from inside Pleasanton home
Police in Pleasanton arrested a man on Friday in connection with shots fired near homes on Arroyo Court. Officers responded to reports about 10 p.m. …
Council signs off on plans to expand or build new Pleasanton skate park
The Pleasanton City Council officially signed off Tuesday on either building a new skate park or expanding the current facility at Ken Mercer Sports Park. …