Tri-Valley Law Enforcement Agencies Launch Coordinated Pedestrian and Teen Driver Safety Blitz
Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin police deploy motorcycle units and radar checkpoints across 14 high-volume arterial corridors and…
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Earlier stories
A closer look at the people, places and ideas shaping the Tri-Valley.
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Civic life
San Jose Hosts Landmark Regional Hearing Establishing Uniform Standards for Data Center Grid Expansion
Municipal planners and regional energy regulators establish mandatory battery buffers, acoustic caps, and utility fees for…
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Dublin City Council Approves Landmark Advisory Commission Consolidation to Streamline Civic Reviews
Restructuring unites community services and heritage oversight under single civic body while students celebrate historic Emerald High…
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Pleasanton and San Ramon Municipal Planners Slash 10-Year Capital Infrastructure Deficit to $61 Million
Comprehensive audit of arterial roadways, storm drains, and municipal facilities confirms strategic reserve allocations trimmed…
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NVIDIA Releases Vera Rubin Architecture Specifications to Open Compute Project to Combat AI Datacenter Power Grid Strains
Santa Clara semiconductor titan standardizes 800V direct-to-chip liquid cooling and modular interfaces for gigawatt-scale AI factories
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Representative Aisha Wahab and BART Board President Melissa Hernandez Clash at Dublin Chamber Forum
Candidates in the 14th Congressional District present contrasting approaches to Tri-Valley housing affordability, commercial data…
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San Ramon City Council Advances Bishop Ranch Clean Transit Corridor and Autonomous Commuter Shuttles
Municipal partnership with Sunset Development deploys zero-emission electric circulators and protected multi-use lanes connecting City…
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Civic Center Library starts hands-on floor loom weaving series
Community art program pairs master textile instructors with East Bay crafters to explore traditional four-harness floor loom…
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San Ramon Appoints Captain Becky Chestnut Next Police Chief Following Carlson Retirement
Veteran law enforcement leader brings nineteen years of municipal and county experience to head San Ramon Police Department beginning…
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AC Transit moves Newark Boulevard stop for utility construction
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District has announced the temporary closure and relocation of the Newark Boulevard bus stop at…
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Oakland halts new data centers for 45 days
The Oakland City Council has enacted an emergency 45-day moratorium on new commercial data center developments, passing the landmark…
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Business
Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit and Global Law Enforcement Dismantle Vast Phishing Kit Syndicate
Coordinated international operation seizes command servers and unmasks commercial toolkits used to target tens of thousands of…
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Google Deploys Gemini-Powered Scam Interception in Android Messages to Combat Social Engineering
On-device neural classifier analyzes conversational context in real time to alert mobile users against deceptive bank impersonations…
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OpenAI Releases GPT-6 with Interactive Canvas UI and Deploys GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast on NVIDIA Blackwell
Frontier foundation model update introduces live generative user interface components while Blackwell GPU acceleration slashes…
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Google DeepMind Deploys On-Device Neural Architecture to Intercept Real-Time Synthetic Voice and Banking Scams
Mountain View research lab collaborates with international cybersecurity authorities to detect voice spoofing without transmitting…
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ScaleFlux Deploys Next-Generation Storage Controllers to Eliminate Memory Bottlenecks in Silicon Valley AI Clusters
PCIe Gen 5 computational storage hardware delivers hardware-level decompression and reduces distributed model training latency
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Pure Green Juice Bar Debuts First Northern California Location in Fremont's Centerville District
National organic wellness and cold-pressed beverage brand expands into the East Bay with new store on Fremont Boulevard.
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Community
Innovate Bay and Regional Technology Leaders Celebrate Manufacturing Week Across East Bay Hubs
Advanced industrial forum showcases clean tech fabrication, quantum hardware, and biomedical robotics driving job growth across…
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Pleasanton Nonprofit Hively Marks 50 Years of Subsidized Child Care and Family Support Across Alameda County
Five decades of community service expands to comprehensive mental health counseling, diaper pantries, and early childhood educator…
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Fremont Civic Leaders and Housing Advocates Convene for Beyond the Bridge Documentary Screening and Policy Dialogue
Chamber of Commerce and city planners facilitate public forum at Downtown Event Center exploring regional supportive housing solutions…
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Joybound People & Pets Expands Mobile Veterinary Outreach and Community Pet Care Across Tri-Valley Neighborhoods
Walnut Creek-based animal welfare nonprofit partners with local community centers to provide subsidized vaccinations, microchipping,…
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Livermore library pairs Native heritage with loom weaving classes
Free community cultural programming at Civic Center Library celebrates California Native heritage with hands-on artisan masterclasses…
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Youth artists illuminate Dublin community spirit at Mayor Sherry Hu’s fall art showcase
As an 11th grade student and lifelong artist with years of experience across graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, collages and more,…
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West Contra Costa Unified seeks parcel tax renewal via Measure V
The West Contra Costa Unified School District is asking local voters to approve Measure V on the November general election ballot,…
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High-speed chase on SR-24 and I-680 ends in arrest in Concord
A high-speed vehicular pursuit spanning major Central Contra Costa corridors ended late Thursday night when law enforcement officers…
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Kulintang Dialect brings Filipino music to the Livermore library
Acclaimed traditional Filipino percussion ensemble Kulintang Dialect will perform a live commemorative concert at the Livermore Civic…
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Amador Valley rallies past Granada 24-17 in EBAL rivalry
Dons orchestrate two late scoring drives and crucial defensive stand to secure pivotal league football victory
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Antioch city manager Bessie Scott's contract ends today
Today marks the end of Bessie Scott's tenure as Antioch City Manager, with her contract concluding on October 7, 2026.
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East Bay Greenway groundbreaking set in San Leandro
The Alameda County Transportation Commission has announced a groundbreaking celebration for the East Bay Greenway San Leandro Project,…
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Antioch keeps Ana Cortez as acting city manager, starts search
The Antioch City Council has decided to retain Ana Cortez as the acting city manager while the search for a permanent city manager…
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Fremont holds public safety fair in police department parking lot
The Fremont Public Safety Fair, held at the Fremont Police Department parking lot on Saturday, brought together community members and…
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State grants $5m to modernize Children's Fairyland in Oakland
Children's Fairyland, the beloved storybook theme park along the shores of Lake Merritt in Oakland, has secured a $5 million state…
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Antioch starts tap water sampling for lead and copper study
The City of Antioch Water Treatment Plant has begun an intensive round of residential drinking water sampling as part of an ongoing…
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Things to do
Livermore's Civic Center trunk-or-treat returns Oct. 21
Free community Halloween celebration gathers civic agencies, emergency crews, and local families for costumed vehicle exhibits and…
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Northern California Grower Crowns 2,471-Pound Champion at 53rd Half Moon Bay Weigh-Off
Master horticulturists and autumn crowds celebrate colossal gourd victory in coastal San Mateo County ahead of Art and Pumpkin…
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Schools
Piedmont elementary schools hold fall book fairs and festivals
All three elementary campuses across Piedmont in the East Bay are welcoming students, teachers, and neighborhood families to their…
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