Home-Invasion Shooting, Plea Deal in Fatal Apartment Explosion Top Past Week's Coverage

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

Monday, Sept. 24

• Our Sprouts & Shutters column provided the latest restaurant and business news in the Tri-Valley. Check it out here.
• I-680 was temporarily closed due to a fatal collision that killed a pedestrian.
• Walk for peace with Tri-Valley Haven.
• Person shot in home-invasion robbery.
• Stonecliffe Animal Rescue is giving Patch readers four paws up for helping find a pair of rescue dogs a home in Livermore. Details here.

Tuesday, Sept. 25

• Police Log:
• Trader Joe's peanut butter recalled for potential Salmonella.
• New York Times highlights congressional race between Stark and Swalwell.

Wednesday, Sept. 26

• Couple linked to fatal apartment explosion agree to plea deal.
• Home prices on the rise.
• A woman was extricated from vehicle and sent to a hospital after a collision at the intersection of First Street and Southfront Road.

Thursday, Sept. 27

• Cal Water to host rate workshop.
• Livermore police reminding drivers to stop for school buses.
• White House names i-GATE Innovation Hub CEO “Champion of Change”.
• Peanut butter recall grows; product list here.

Friday, Sept. 28

• Parent Club Information Council to hold candidate forum.
• Team KC still supporting pediatric cancer patients. SwimStrong Swim-a-Thon set for Oct. 7.
• Affordable homeownership opportunities in town.
• Susan Young, in her So Here's the Thing column, discusses the recent Portola Avenue closure.

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