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Honoring their memories: A mayor’s son, The Golden Skate manager, hospital colleagues and other notable deaths
“There is a chill in the air these past several weeks, beyond the cold weather that seems to have settled into the Bay Area. I’ve found myself surrounded by news of death professionally and personally – just one of those spates this grizzled journalist tries to be prepared for, but never gets used to.”
San Ramon gathering place closing when Santa arrives
When Santa comes down the chimney in a couple of weeks, a San Ramon institution will be no more. The Brass Door, a fixture on San Ramon Valley Blvd. for nearly 80 years, will serve its final meal Christmas Eve.
College applications help students develop executive functions
“Executive functions are cognitive skills that are essential for high-level tasks that involve setting goals and carrying them out. Adults and teens use these skills every day for planning, problem solving, and reaching goals. Three key executive functions are…”
Verace Gelato and Café for year-round treats
For a holiday treat or dessert, Santa, family or friends may like vanilla or candy cane Verace gelato custom made in Italy and flown to Livermore.
What’s cooking at the Livermore Lab
“Of course half the time I barely understand like a quarter of what Livermore Lab officials are talking about in their press releases, but let me take a shot at a cogent recap.”
Lots of closed-door work for school districts looms
“For school trustees, senior staff and teachers’ union leaders in the Tri-Valley, there’s plenty of unfinished contract work to be done.”
The Bourbon Pear curates a fruitful menu
The Bourbon Pear in Livermore brings a juicy selection of comfort food and updated classics plus pear creations.
Giving thanks in the season of gratitude
“My Kaiser counselor had been advising me for more than a year to give it up — a step that I was unwilling to take until last year. It’s notable that within the first week of the group treatment, I participated in AA meetings and engaged with two people I have known literally for decades…
The Power of Giving: Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance showcases impact of community connections
Community leaders, organizers, volunteers and contributors joined in celebration earlier this month at The Power of Giving, the annual showcase of the Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance.
Mussel memory: Invasive mollusks remain on the brain for local water agencies
“My heart almost skipped a beat when scanning the email from a reader pointing out the implications of an under-reported item from last week’s board meeting: the golden mussel is starting to spread in California. Mere mention of the bivalve froze me in full-blown flashback…”
Basic income may have a role in homeless crisis
“Post-pandemic, Miracle Messages leadership was wondering whether some form of basic income would make a difference for people. Truly money with no strings that the person can spend however they like. The initial pilot was promising enough that it moved into a controlled study with USC. The study found…”
Holiday entertaining with The Vineyard Mom in Livermore
Leslie Dabney of Livermore, aka The Vineyard Mom, prepares recipes with wine pairings for TV, cooking classes, and social media.
Take Us Along: Outside Notre Dame
Tri-Valley Foodist Deborah Grossman poses in front of Notre Dame in Paris holding the Weekly edition featuring her cover story on the Pleasanton Farmers Market.
Take in a show: Eclectic slate for Tri-Valley theaters before holiday season kicks in
Before we get too swept up in the upcoming holiday performance season, the theaters in the Tri-Valley have an intriguing variety of shows outside of the winter/Christmas realm on their dockets in the coming weeks.
Newsom-driven Prop 50 rolls to dominant win
“Last week’s overwhelming win for the Yes on Proposition 50 group demonstrates how either out-of-touch voters are or how much the Democrat voters trust Gov. Gavin Newsom. In other news, congrats are in order for recent Tri-Valley recognitions …”
Convicting a monster: Sacramento DA releasing new book, ‘The People vs. the Golden State Killer’
One of the most sadistic men in California history may well have never been put behind bars if not for the clues left (and retained) at three crime scenes in the San Ramon Valley in the 1970s. That’s among my big takeaways from the new book by Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho.
Friends in high places reach out to help Scott Adams
“Dilbert” creator Scott Adams has friends in high places—or should I say the highest place in the United States…
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