Express: Tri-Valley Restaurant Week | ACFD trucks burglarized | Amador wins We the People championship

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Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week is upon us

Get ready to sample some of the best culinary delights that the Tri-Valley has to offer. The fourth annual Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week, which begins next weekend, aims to bring…

Yay! Yasmin at East Bay SPCA

Looking for a world-class cuddler? Say hello to Yasmin, the latest East Bay SPCA Pet of the Week! She’s a 3-year-old American pit bull terrier who is an expert at snuggling and has a knack for thinking she’s a lapdog.

Over $20,000 worth of equipment stolen from ACFD trucks in Pleasanton

The Alameda County Fire Department lost more than $20,000 worth of equipment after their trucks were broken into last week in Pleasanton.

Scholarship Corner

We have received a handful of scholarship announcements from local organizations trying to let Tri-Valley students know that the application window is open for financial awards to support their ongoing education.

Amador Valley wins We the People state championship

The Amador Valley High School competitive civics team recently won the We the People state championship.

State Senate candidates compete for Tri-Valley votes in primary election

In the March primary election, candidates for the newly drawn State Senate district that will see portions of the Tri-Valley represented by the same new legislator as a majority of the Central Valley are seeking to woo local voters in order to ensure a spot on the ballot in November.

Ref hits relentless fan at Monte Vista game. Now what?

Recently a high school fan was punched by a game official. Let me repeat that and let it sink in – a high school referee punched a fan after the game.

Hot Picks

Pleasanton Pedalers at the Senior Center
Pleasanton Pedalers Cycling is Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Pleasanton Senior Center.

Veterans Affairs Mobile Medical Outreach Visit
The VA Palo Alto Health Care System’s Mobile Medical Outreach Van will be at the Livermore Civic Center Library parking lot to provide examinations, consultations and referrals to veterans enrolled in the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. No appointment needed. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 15. Veterans can also apply online va.gov/health-care/apply/application/introduction

Tri-Valley Writers
Michelle Chouinard will present “Making Metaphors and Other Stylish Moves” at the next Tri-Valley Writers meeting where she will share insights into the publishing business and the importance of persistence. 2 p.m., Feb. 17. Las Positas College. Register by Feb. 15 at trivalleywriters.org/

Bird Walk for Seniors
Join on a morning walk to watch the birds at Sycamore Grove Park. Bringing binoculars is highly encouraged for this event. 8:30-10:30 a.m., Feb. 16. Visit larpd.org/

Woodshop at the Pleasanton Senior Center
Use their tools and equipment to complete a project while an experienced woodshop monitor is there to help and guide. Must bring your own wood and pass a safety test before using equipment. 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Monday, Wednesday-Friday. $5.75R/$6.75NR.

Bankhead Presents The Immediate Family
This unique group of iconic musicians have played together for decades but never as their own band known for their long illustrious careers backing up Hall-of-Fame artists. 8 p.m., Feb. 16. Tickets $55-$85. Visit livermorearts.org/

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