Fatal Freeway Crash, "Livermorium" Top Past Week's Coverage

Here's a list of top stories from the past week:

Sunday, Dec. 4

• A tortoise survived a garage fire. .

Monday, Dec. 5

• , in her column, says the new Livermore City Council has a .

Tuesday, Dec. 6

• Science officials are looking to rename No. 116 on Periodic Table of Elements as "Livermorium" in honor of the City of Livermore and lab scientists who helped create it. .
• A Livermore woman who claimed 20 kids was sentenced for tax fraud. .
• A cannonball went through a home in Dublin and later damaged a parked vehicle. Wait, what? Yes, a cannonball. .

Wednesday, Dec. 7

• , in our  segment, sat down with local wine legend Jim Concannon for a trip back in time. .
• A driver died in a solo-vehicle crash on Interstate 580 near the First Street overcrossing. .
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Thursday, Dec. 8

• We are now publishing weekly police logs! .
• Our column shows how the Livermore lab is making a positive impact on the regional economy. .
• How can decking your home for the holidays help win $100,000 for local schools?
• 20 applicants are vying for the an open seat on the Livermore city council. .

Friday, Dec. 9

• Heads up. Caltrans has scheduled full freeway closures on Interstate 580 for demolition of the Portola Avenue flyover. .

Saturday, Dec. 10

• Emergency crews quickly knocked down a small fire at a duplex on the 300 block of South K Street. .

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