Express: Inside LLNL's El Capitan supercomputer | 7 finalists to be interviewed for DA job | Big year ahead for 3VCF

*|DATE:F j, Y|*

The fastest in the world: An inside look at Livermore Lab’s lauded El Capitan supercomputer

The planet’s fastest supercomputer El Capitan, located at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, received a warm welcome from National Nuclear Security Administration officials and industry partners at a grand dedication ceremony this month.

Supes select seven finalists to be interviewed for DA job

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors selected seven veteran prosecutors Thursday as finalists in the ongoing process to find a replacement for ousted district attorney Pamela Price.

News Digest: Tri-Valley Bus Pass Drive | Women’s HOF nominees | State Senate committee assignments

The Tri-Valley Bus Pass Drive, founded by resident Jacky Poulsen, is underway for its ninth year working to raise money for critical transportation for unhoused and other vulnerable residents to receive services or assistance in the region.

What a Week – Three Valleys Community Foundation continues to build on successes from early years

From my exchange with CEO/President Kelly Bowers, it’s clear 3VCF stands as one of the most inspired and invigorated organizations in the Tri-Valley.

Take Us Along: A cup at the source

W. Ron Sutton brought the Weekly along to read while enjoying a cup of joe at the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

What a tragic and busy news week

The news guy in me was humming last week when both the state funeral for President Jimmy Carter, the sentencing on the absurd bookkeeping charges of president-elect Donald Trump that was dwarfed by the firestorm in Los Angeles.

Hot Picks

The Wizard of Oz: Join the Royal Theater Academy, a family educational theater company based in Dublin and designed to nurture the artist in everyone, for “The Wizard of Oz”, at Cal State East Bay. Jan 17-19 For more information and tickets visit royaltheateracademy.com/

Texas Tenors: Join The Texas Tenors for an unforgettable evening filled with new music, patriotic anthems and a captivating blend of Country and Classical melodies. 8 p.m., Jan. 17. Tickets $70-$100. Visit livermorearts.org/

Fungus Among Us: Join an LARPD ranger at the Livermore Rincon library to have some fun with fungus through hands on exploration and experiments. 3:30-4:30 p.m., Jan. 17.

Pleasanton Military Families: Volunteer with Pleasanton Military Families to make cards for their troop pack out and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Jan. 18. Pleasanton Senior Center. Visit pleasantonmilitaryfamilies.org/.

Best of San Francisco Stand-up Comedy: From the producers of one of the longest running independent shows in America, Best of San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy, comes this comedy tour de force from some of the hottest up and coming acts in the Bay Area. 8 p.m., Jan. 18. Tickets. $28. Visit firehousearts.org./

Annual Volunteerism Festival: The Make A Difference for Pleasanton Festival is yearly gathering of dozens of local nonprofits offering volunteer opportunities for adults, families and teenagers. 10a.m.-2 p.m., Jan. 18. Pleasanton Senior Center.

You can update your preferences and manage your groups, or if you really never want to hear from us again, including other emails from us you may have signed up for, you can totally unsubscribe from this list.

View this email in your browser