Teacher Memorial, I-580/Altamont Pass Fatal Accident Top Past Week's Coverage

Here is a list of top stories from our coverage in the past week:

Sunday, July 31

• A woman was killed when her SUV plunged off an Interstate 580/Altamont Pass embankment. Read our report .

Monday, August 1

• , in her column, discusses how the tragedy at the .
• Police said they were nearing an arrest in the .
• Family, friends held a memorial for a special education teacher who was found dead in July. Read our story .
• A descending Yosemite's Half Dome.

Tuesday, August 2

• , in his column, breaks down Google+. Should you join? Read his column .
• Looking for some area places to cool off and swim? .
• Livermore's traffic safety is the standard in California. Details .

Wednesday, August 3

• , in our  segment, shows how the Livermore Valley Wine Country opened its hearts to benefit local charities. View here video report .
• See how Livermore residents celebrated .
• Have you checked out the new playground equipment at ? If not don't worry. We got you covered .
• Firefighters put down a house fire on Apache Street. Read our coverage .

Thursday, August 4

• Our Chamber Pulse column discusses how the Tri-Valley is fast becoming a .
• Authorities identified the woman who died in a fiery crash as .
• Our Bites Nearby reports visited .
• Freeway interchange construction forced detours on Airway Boulevard. Details .

Friday, August 5

• Catch up on the latest retail, restaurant and other business news in the Tri-Valley via Sprouts & Shutters. Read it here.
• We sat down with a Livermore man who says he was on the 1971 flight hijacked by D.B. Cooper, a case that remains unsolved. Read about his encounter with Cooper .

Saturday, August 6

• Sam Samson, in our Nature Calls column, provides a recap of Mt. Diablo's Grand Loop.

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