Danville and Alamo Communities Launch Annual Autumn Home Decoration Showcase and Walking Trail
Town recreational departments invite local households to compete in four festive categories featuring harvest heritage displays,…
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Community
Joybound People & Pets Expands Mobile Veterinary Outreach and Community Pet Care Across Tri-Valley Neighborhoods
Walnut Creek-based animal welfare nonprofit partners with local community centers to provide subsidized vaccinations, microchipping,…
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Richmond Greenway opens wheelchair-accessible garden beds
West County youth and disability rights advocates inaugurate sensory agriculture beds and stabilized pathways along the pedestrian…
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Freeway chase on SR-24 and I-680 ends in arrest in Concord
A high-speed vehicular pursuit spanning major Central Contra Costa corridors ended late Thursday night when law enforcement officers…
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Howl-O-Ween dog costume party returns to Hap Magee Ranch Oct. 17
Danville pet enthusiasts and neighborhood families will gather for the annual Howl-O-Ween costume contest and canine parade on…
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Water district honors 14 student artists in conservation showcase
Board of Directors celebrates winning youth illustrations promoting environmental stewardship and conservation
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Danville Town Council meets Tuesday evening
The Danville Town Council is set to convene for its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Meeting Hall…
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Dublin opens registration for its fall home decoration contest
Dublin has opened registration for its annual Fall Home Decoration Contest, inviting residents to showcase outdoor displays across…
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Two named Contra Costa Teachers of the Year, with a Walnut Creek teacher honored
The county office of education honored 22 teachers on Sept. 17 and named two of them Contra Costa Teachers of the Year.
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Ten Dublin High students named National Merit semifinalists
Ten Dublin High School seniors reached the semifinalist round of the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, the school said.
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68 San Ramon Valley Unified seniors named National Merit semifinalists
San Ramon Valley Unified said 68 of its high school seniors reached the semifinalist round of the 2027 National Merit Scholarship…
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Free bus passes are open to Alameda County students in grades 6 to 12
Applications are open for the 11th year of the Student Transit Pass Program: unlimited free rides on AC Transit, Union City Transit…
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Real Estate
Representative Aisha Wahab and BART Board President Melissa Hernandez Clash at Dublin Chamber Forum
Candidates in the 14th Congressional District present contrasting approaches to Tri-Valley housing affordability, commercial data…
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City opens applications for below-market downtown condos
City Community Development Department opens application window for deed-restricted downtown condominium residences
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Things to do
Livermore's Civic Center trunk-or-treat returns Oct. 21
Free community Halloween celebration gathers civic agencies, emergency crews, and local families for costumed vehicle exhibits and…
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Youth artists illuminate Dublin community spirit at Mayor Sherry Hu’s fall art showcase
As an 11th grade student and lifelong artist with years of experience across graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, collages and more,…
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Dublin Trail Challenge adds a cycling option for its fall return
Participants have until October 11 to log 26 miles on foot or 65 miles by bike. Registration closes October 5.
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Five companies take Innovation Tri-Valley GameChangers awards
Pac-12, Inertia Fusion Energy, SavvyMoney, Calyxo and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley are honored Thursday evening at The Roundhouse…
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Civic life
Alamo Municipal Advisory Council Endorses Expanded Equestrian and Pedestrian Trail Along Danville Boulevard
Contra Costa County supervisors consider trail widening, split-rail fencing, and heritage oak protective easements along the historic…
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San Ramon City Council Advances Bishop Ranch Clean Transit Corridor and Autonomous Commuter Shuttles
Municipal partnership with Sunset Development deploys zero-emission electric circulators and protected multi-use lanes connecting City…
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Alamo Municipal Advisory Council Reviews Danville Boulevard Pathway Buffers and Trail Preservation
County planning staff and unincorporated Alamo residents evaluate landscape setbacks and split-rail fencing upgrades along scenic…
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Bulb-outs and decorative crosswalks approved for Hartz Avenue
Town leaders approve bulb-out curb extensions, rapid-flashing beacons, and decorative streetscape crosswalks to protect foot traffic.
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Livermore Civic Center Library Launches Hands-On Heritage Loom Weaving Workshop Series
Community art program pairs master textile instructors with East Bay crafters to explore traditional four-harness floor loom…
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San Ramon Appoints Captain Becky Chestnut Next Police Chief Following Carlson Retirement
Veteran law enforcement leader brings nineteen years of municipal and county experience to head San Ramon Police Department beginning…
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Alamo Municipal Advisory Council Reviews Danville Boulevard Traffic Calming and Pathway Buffers
Unincorporated advisory body evaluates radar speed feedback signs and landscaped medians to preserve equestrian and pedestrian…
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Danville Town Council Advances Comprehensive Traffic Safety and Pedestrian Corridor Plan
Municipal leaders review automated speed monitoring and school crossing improvements near San Ramon Valley High
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College district guides international students through visa updates
The Contra Costa Community College District held a briefing to guide international students on updated federal immigration regulations…
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Where to park a bike in Martinez, and what the county will pay for
Martinez publishes a map of where to lock up downtown, last updated in December 2024.
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BART's surveillance reports go to its board Thursday
BART's Board of Directors is asked on Thursday, Sept. 24, to approve the district's surveillance report for the year and camera impact…
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Contra Costa sets its Veterans Day ceremony for Nov. 3 in Martinez
Contra Costa County's Board of Supervisors will hold the annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m.
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Richmond pauses data centres as Oakland weighs its own moratorium
Four East Bay cities sit at four different stages of the same fight.
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County commission for women and girls is short of members
Contra Costa's Commission for Women and Girls is recruiting.
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County Connection's September bingo card turns bus trips into shop stops
County Connection is marking Transit Month with a bingo card stamped only at 19 local businesses along its routes, including Up the…
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Tim Sbranti takes over as chair of Innovation Tri-Valley
Innovation Tri-Valley named its 2026-27 board Thursday.
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Five Tri-Valley mayors take questions at a Livermore chamber luncheon
Mayors from Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon answer questions Thursday at Garre Vineyard & Winery in Livermore.
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Schools
Danville expands youth civic program with town internships
Town recreation department partners with local business owners to provide municipal internships, public service projects, and civic…
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Business
F45 Training plans an August opening in Dublin
F45 Training Dublin is set to open this month with 45-minute group sessions mixing cardio, strength and functional work.
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Health
A Dublin vet hospital takes walk-ins until 10 p.m.
Vets for Pets Veterinary Hospital & Urgent Care at 7667 Amador Valley Blvd. takes walk-ins and same-day appointments 14 hours a day,…
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