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Week in Review: Bold Outlet Jewelry Heist; Mayor Cook-Off; Plus, New Parks Coming?

A look at some of last week's stories in Livermore.

Masked Burglars Drive Car Through Jewelry Store Window. The suspects used sledge hammers to smash the jewelry cases at the Kay Jewelers inside the Livermore Premium Outlets, police say. Story here.

Science Teachers' Extra Credit Summer List.  Look Ma ... No Hands! by Rich Buckley. Blog is here.

Police Log: Burglars, Drugs and Thieves. Cars stolen, assaults and more from July 7 to 13. Read more here.

Livermore Death Notices: Veteran, Soccer Coach. See the list of people with ties to Livermore who died recently.

Local Mayors to Take Part in 'Iron Chef' Style Cook-Off at Farmers' Market. Each mayor will team up with a chef from a restaurant in their city to make a healthy meal from a bag of produce and groceries given to them at the farmers' market on July 25. More here.

Despite Losing Funding, Tri-Valley Haven Providing Sexual Assault Support to Inmates. Read all about it here.

Land in Pleasanton and Livermore Listed as Potential New Parks on East Bay Master Plan. The vote approved the plan in a unanimous vote. Story here.

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