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Pleasanton police vehicle, other car involved in injury collision at intersection near downtown
A Pleasanton police officer and a civilian driver were injured when a patrol vehicle and another car collided near downtown Saturday afternoon, according to the department.
East Bay Parks launches 2026 Trails Challenge
EBRPD is encouraging residents to explore the natural parks and trails in their backyard – and beyond – all year long through the 2026 Trails Challenge.
Former San Ramon police chief takes new role at AI startup
Weeks after his retirement from public employment, San Ramon’s former top cop is finding himself back in local police stations once again – but this time in a new capacity, as a civilian and representative for a San Francisco-based tech company.
Livermore school board stops morning meetings amid public ‘trust issues’
The LVJUSD board agreed to revise its regular meeting calendar for the remainder of the school year, axing all morning meetings in favor of hosting evening-only sessions for the sake of bolstering community trust.
Letters: Repro Rights Gathering | We believe we can | The morality of our president
“This is not a lecture or a debate. It’s an invitation – to show up as you are, to listen and be heard, to connect over food and shared values, and to remember the strength that comes from being together.”
New legislation mandates ‘American’ labeled wines to use only US grapes
State legislators have introduced a new piece of legislation that would require wine labeled as “American” to be made exclusively from grapes grown in the U.S.
More than 70 state parks to offer free entry on MLK Day
More than 70 state parks in and around Bay Area will offer free vehicle entry on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the California State Parks Foundation announced.
Newsom plans no new journalism funding despite $175 million funding deal with Google
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal includes no money for a fund formed last year to boost the state’s local newsrooms, casting doubt on whether a heralded effort to help California journalists will amount to anything and how serious Newsom is about supporting the struggling industry.
Hot Picks
Tri-Valley Haven Seeks Volunteers: If interested in supporting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault join Tri-Valley Haven’s Spring Advocacy Training to receive in-depth education on crisis intervention, survivor advocacy, and trauma-informed support. Jan. 20-March 24. For more information visit trivalleyhaven.org/advocacy-training.
Spectrum Meals on Wheels: Spectrum Meals on Wheels provides home delivered meals (60+). Call For more information call (510) 881-0305 visit here:
Alan Hu Foundation Scholarship: The Alan Hu Foundation presents scholarship awards to Tri-Valley high school seniors whose college and career aspirations are in mental health fields. Application closes March 8. For more information visit alanhufoundation.org/scholarship.
Pleasanton Pedalers Cycling: Pleasanton Pedalers Cycling is 8:30 a.m. -12 p.m., Tuesdays, at the Pleasanton Senior Center.
Scam Prevention with Livermore PD: Join for an important Scam Prevention presentation with Officer Swanson of the Livermore Police Department and learn about the most common scams targeting seniors. Get practical tips on how to recognize warning signs and protect yourself. 1-2 p.m., Jan. 20. Visit larpd.org.
Pleasanton City Council: Pleasanton City Council Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The next meeting is 7 p.m., Jan. 20. City Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Ave. Visit cityofpleasantonca.gov.
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