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Livermore Presidio Hotel Site Owes $144,494 in Unpaid Property Taxes
Public records obtained by The Independent reveal that the developer behind the long-delayed downtown Livermore Presidio Hotel—first…
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Barrientos Wins Livermore Council Race as Wahab Completes 4-Race Sweep
With 100% of precincts reporting in Livermore, incumbent District 2 Councilmember Ben Barrientos won re-election with 69.34% of the…
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Livermore Library Sets December Author Series as 12 House Races Tally
Livermore Public Library announced four free virtual author talks for December 2026 featuring Helen Scheuerer on December 3 at 4 p.m.
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Tri-Valley Voters Decide Livermore, Dublin School & Park Board Races
Tri-Valley voters are deciding three major regional governance contests this week: Livermore Valley Joint Unified’s transition to…
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Livermore’s Zephyr Grill and Pleasanton’s Cook’s Seafood Close Doors
Zephyr Grill & Bar at 1736 First St. in downtown Livermore will close on Saturday, Oct. 31 after 22 years in business, days after…
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Tri-Valley Nonprofits Awarded $34,500 as Student Builds Scam-Call App
The Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance announced $34,500 in final 2026 grants to 11 local organizations, alongside the November 7 Patriots…
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Gianni Schell Opens Le Nocturne French Supper Club in Livermore
Local restaurateur Gianni Schell has opened Le Nocturne at 2470 First Street, Suite 100 in downtown Livermore, combining a…
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Prop. 45 CEQA Ballot Measure Splits Bay Area Housing Advocates
Proposition 45 on California’s Nov. 3 ballot has divided pro-housing advocates: Oakland Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and Eden Housing…
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Livermore opens two-week Veterans Park design review downtown
Municipal planners open a two-week public design review today while downtown hosts 30 life-sized elephant sculptures and prepares for…
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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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Livermore police partner with Meadowlark Dairy to reward safe bicyclists
There are 40 coins, each good for one free ice cream, and no way to apply for one.
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Ride safely in Livermore and police may reward you with ice cream
There are 40 coins, each good for one free ice cream, and no way to apply for one.
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Livermore installs three digital kiosks downtown; none switched on yet
Three interactive kiosks are now in place outside the City Council Chamber, in the Civic Center Library and at the L Street Parking…
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Livermore cancels uncontested races and appoints Marchand mayor
Livermore will not hold a mayoral race this November.
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Five Tri-Valley mayors take questions at Livermore chamber luncheon
Mayors from Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon answer questions Thursday at Garre Vineyard & Winery in Livermore.
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Livermore opens candidate filing for Nov. 3 election; closes Aug. 7
The nomination period for Livermore's Nov. 3 General Municipal Election is open and closes Aug. 7.
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Livermore police add two ways to give to Stuff the Cruiser drive
The school supply drive now takes drop-offs at the police lobby, in-person donations at Walmart on Aug. 1, and Amazon e-gift cards by…
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All fireworks are illegal in Livermore, with fines up to $500
Livermore bans every kind of firework, including safe and sane ones bought in other cities.
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Community
Livermore Opens Volunteer Registration for Final 2026 Arroyo Mocho Watershed and Trail Cleanup
Community environmental initiative mobilizes hundreds of Tri-Valley residents to remove trash and restore native riparian habitat.
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City of Livermore to Present Proposed Veterans Park Design at Four Community Pop-Up Events
Municipal planners invite Tri-Valley residents to review downtown park concepts near Railroad and South Livermore avenues through…
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Livermore Valley Chamber Hosts State of the State Wine Country Luncheon on October 29
State Sen. Jerry McNerney, Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, and U.S. Rep.
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Education foundation names Michelle Dawson first development director
Former school district community engagement leader steps into new role to expand corporate partnerships and classroom grants.
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Las Positas College Theater Department Presents Stranger Sings! Parody Musical at Black Box Theater
Eight-performance autumn run in Livermore brings 1980s synth-pop nostalgia, neon lights, and dancing Demogorgons to the stage.
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Newsreel founder Jack Brewster on news, politics and AI in Livermore
Newsreel founder presents evening lecture as library launches free app access for patrons aged 13 and older.
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Indivisible Tri-Valley Hosts Vote Early Family Fair and Ballot Stroll at Emerald Glen Park in Dublin
Saturday afternoon civic festival features kids carnival games, mock voting booths, and coordinated Livermore sister rally.
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Harpist Emily Levin and Classical Guitarist Colin Davin Perform Duet Concert at Bankhead Theater
Acclaimed string duo brings works by Philip Glass, Florence Price, and Maurice Ravel to downtown Livermore on November 14.
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Tri-Valley CAREs leads walking tour of lab groundwater cleanup site
Half-mile guided walk along Arroyo Seco examines off-site plume history, federal Superfund cleanup, and resident oversight.
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Livermore High Girls Flag Football Defeats Alhambra-Martinez 25-6 in Breakout Season
Quarterback Maya Booshada accounts for 198 total yards and two touchdowns as Cowboys surpass combined win total of previous three…
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Great Elephant Migration Art Installation Brings 30 Life-Sized Sculptures to Downtown Livermore
Handcrafted by Indigenous artisans from Southern India using invasive lantana camara weeds, the West Coast exclusive exhibit remains…
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Livermore organizes annual Community Service Day with volunteer work projects
Park clean-ups, fence painting and plantings across Livermore, with breakfast cooked by the Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters…
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Firefighters cook breakfast as Livermore turns out for service day
Park clean-ups, fence painting and plantings across Livermore, with breakfast cooked by the Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters…
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ComicCon Livermore returns to the Bankhead Saturday, free to all
ComicCon Livermore fills the Bankhead Theater and its plaza on Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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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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October in Livermore: kulintang at the library and three author talks
A five-instrument kulintang ensemble performs free at the Civic Center Library on Oct. 25 for Filipino American History Month.
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Lyle Lovett headlines the Bankhead's opening night fundraiser Saturday
Livermore Valley Arts opens its 2026-27 season with its largest fundraiser of the year: an evening with Lyle Lovett, a live auction…
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September in Livermore: free library month and the Bankhead's opener
Diana Gameros plays the Civic Center Library free on Sept. 27, part of a month of free library programs.
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August in Livermore: onstage jazz, Jane Lynch and a magic show
Club Bankhead opens Aug. 7 with jazz played to an audience seated onstage. Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery follow Aug.
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June in Livermore: a new Filipino film festival and a chef contest
The inaugural Arte Film Festival screens three features and two Pixar shorts at the Bankhead on June 7, from $20.
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May in Livermore: stage, gallery and Mother's Day weekend
The Glass Menagerie runs May 1-3 in the Bankhead's Stage Door Lounge, with the audience onstage.
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Business
New in Livermore: five chamber ribbon cuttings since June
Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters opened at 1320 Railroad Ave.
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Livermore Valley chamber hosts seventh business expo at Garre Vineyards
The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce holds its seventh annual Business Expo & Mixer on Sept. 9 at Garre Vineyards and Winery.
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Chamber business expo returns to Garre Vineyards Sept. 9; entry free
The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce holds its seventh annual Business Expo & Mixer on Sept. 9 at Garre Vineyards and Winery.
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