As a sense of normalcy begins to return to the Tri-Valley amid California's rigorous COVID-19 vaccination rollout, many fully vaccinated people are resuming activities they haven't done in over a year like...

The Club at Castlewood in Pleasanton is getting ready for the start of construction on its multimillion-dollar endeavor to modernize the main clubhouse and add amenities as part of a new "Sports Center" building.

Lydiksen Elementary School teacher Elizabeth Correia and her mother, a school custodian in San Ramon, died after their car plunged down a cliff in a Bodega Bay parking lot on Saturday morning, according to authorities.

California's plan to fully reopen on June 15 will largely depend on two criteria: Vaccine supply must be sufficient for anyone 16 and older who wants a shot and hospitalization rates must remain low and stable.

Mendenhall Middle School has the distinction of being named a 2021 California Distinguished School, a statewide title awarded to public schools for exceptional student performance and narrowing achievement gaps.

Mother's Day is May 9 this year, and the Pleasanton Weekly is again holding its popular Mother-Daughter Lookalike Contest, with photos due by noon April 18.

A new five-year plan approved by the DSRSD Board of Directors includes nine 'strategic goals' addressing the district's financial sustainability, long-term management strategy, and more.

The family of Tyrell Wilson, who was fatally shot by a Danville police officer last month, are suing the town government in federal court, claiming that not only was the killing unjust but that it was deliberate and premeditated.

The COVID-19 vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum will remain open in the coming weeks and will be operated by Alameda and Contra Costa counties instead of state and federal agencies, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

Known as "the plot whisperer," Martha Alderson is going to address the Tri-Valley Branch of the California Writers Club on the topic, "Write Backward -- Begin by Plotting from the End," April 17 via Zoom.

The Livermore-Pleasanton Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) wrapped up their work monitoring community members for potential adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine at the Alameda County Fairgrounds last week.

A driver was killed along Interstate 580 after losing control on the Altamont Pass and rolling approximately 300 feet down an embankment on Easter Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Like many others throughout the Tri-Valley, I continue to try to process the horrific news that absolutely shocked us all one week ago: There was a fatal traffic collision at Fallon MS, and the victim was DUSD Trustee Catherine Kuo.

Alameda County has advanced into the orange tier of the state's COVID-19 reopening blueprint, meaning more businesses and activities have been allowed to reopen or expand capacity.