Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Resident is set to turn the big 5-0 on Saturday and she plans to celebrate her special birthday by raising funds for the Tri-Valley Haven food pantry.
Save the gifts, please. And oh, scratch that party. Livermore-resident Deborah Talebi has a better idea to celebrate her upcoming birthday. Talebi, who turns 50 on Saturday, has a goal of raising $10,000 for the Tri-Valley Haven food pantry. She'll match up to $5,000 of her own money. She began fundraising at the beginning of the month and has received $2,200 to date from family, friends and others in support of her effort. "I have been donating food to the Tri-Valley Haven food pantry for a few years and have been noticing the lines getting longer and the people more varied," Talebi said. "I wanted to do something for other people for my 50th birthday." Talebi said she enjoys cooking and feeding folks — it used to be her profession as she…
The event's 25th season kicks off June 16 at Shadow Cliffs Regional Park.
On Saturday, June 16, a field of close to 1,000 first-timer, few-timer, and many-timer triathletes will be on hand to kick off On Your Mark Events’ 25th annual Tri-For-Fun Triathlon Series (four triathlon events), at Shadow Cliffs Regional Park in Pleasanton. Using the lake and rolling hills of Shadow Cliffs and the flat paved roads running through Pleasanton and Livermore, the Tri-For-Fun features a course distance of 400-yard Swim (warm, clean lake); 11-mile bike (loop course, flat streets); 3.1-mile run (rolling fire trail). The course is perfect for the newcomer as well as the seasoned triathlete, according to a press release from On Your Mark Events. Along with the shorter (than usual tri distance) course and the safe, friendly, …
Las Positas College is taking the sting out of the high cost of education, one textbook at a time. The Livermore-based community college has a creative new lending program that puts textbooks in students' hands for a fraction of what it would cost to buy
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Students see first hand the dangers of driving under the influence.
Here's information provided by the Livermore Police Department. Photos courtesy of Alex Dourov. Did you know that traffic collisions are the leading cause of death among teenage youth? In fact, every 15 minutes, someone in the United States is severely injured or killed in an alcohol-related incident. On May 22nd and 23rd the “Every 15 Minutes” program will be presented to all of Livermore’s 11th- and 12th-grade students. More than 2,000 students will be directly affected by this “anti impaired-driving” presentation. Livermore’s “Every 15 Minutes” program is the largest in the nation.
Notable incidents encountered May 13 to 18.
A 38-year-old woman spent her weekend in the no-bail zone at the Santa Rita Jail after failing to appear in court for vehicle violations. The woman's record shows she failed to appear in court — despite her written promise to do so — for past violations of missing "stoplamps," or brake lights, on a vehicle/trailer and for allegedly driving on a suspended license. She was arrested on a bench warrant Thursday afternoon by the Livermore Police Department, and booked at the Dublin jail, with no bail, to await her Monday arraignment at the Gale-Schenone Hall of Justice in Pleasanton, filings state. Probably not a great weekend. In other police news: Friday, May 18 Thursday, May 17 Wednesday, May 16 Tuesday, May 15 Monday, May 14 Sunday, May 13
An estimated 4.2 million Californians will take trips over the holiday weekend this year despite higher gas prices.
Roads will be slightly more crowded this Memorial Day weekend and people will be paying a little extra to travel on them, according to a recent study. The California State Automobile Association estimates 4.2 million Californians will travel more than 50 miles this holiday weekend — a 1.5 percent increase from a year ago. Of those leaving home, more than 3.5 million will drive — a 1.6 percent increase despite higher gasoline prices. Another 390,000 are expected to fly, which is a decrease of 5.2 percent despite the fact that air fares are down 7 percent compared to a year ago. An estimated 265,000 will travel by other means, including train, bus and boat. That's a 1.9 percent increase. CSAA officials estimate the average road trip will be …
Monday, May 21, 2012
All proceeds from event will go toward the Nathan Strube Memorial Fund.
The Mendenhall PTSA on Wednesday will hold a family picnic spaghetti dinner on campus in memory of Nathan Strube, a 13-year-old student killed in an accident on May 8. Cost is $10 per plate and includes spaghetti, salad, bread & dessert. Please bring your own drinks. Alcohol is prohibited. Bring your own chair and/or blanket for grass area as seating is limited. The dinner will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Please RSVP here. CASH or CHECK is only accepted the day of the event. Checks should be made payable to Mendenhall PTSA. Questions? Contact April Mata at ramata@sbcglobal.net or Jean O’Neil-Opipari at vinnyop@comcast.net. All proceeds go to the The Nathan Strube Memorial Fund. If you would like to donate, but cannot attend please send …
President Obama tells people in the 15th Congressional District that "we need (Stark's) wisdom, experience and his steady, 'get-things-done' style now more than ever.”
Less than three weeks from the June 5 primary, Rep. Pete Stark received the endorsement of President Barack Obama on Friday, according to Stark's campaign website. Stark is facing fellow Democrat Eric Swalwell and conservative Chris Pareja for the open seat in the newly formed 15th Congressional District, which includes San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, Castro Valley, Livermore and Union City. The 40-year veteran of the U.S. House of Representatives, Stark has consistently voted in favor of Obama's agenda during the president's first term. Stark voted yes on the Affordable Healtch Care for America Act and The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. "Congressman Pete Stark is a tireless champion for all of the 15th’s working families,” said …
Granada High teacher accused of having sex with former student scheduled to return to court Tuesday.
A Granada High teacher accused of having sex with a former student is scheduled to return to court Tuesday. Marie Johnson, 41, faces charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under 18, oral copulation and committing a lewd act on a child, according to court records. She pleaded not guilty to the charges on Feb. 23. Johnson last appeared in court on May 2, where it was announced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office that an offer was made to the educator. Johnson is being held at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin in lieu of a $950,000 bail. She was arrested on Jan. 11 on 24 counts of sexual assault on a 14-year-old boy, police said. Tuesday's pre-trial hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. in Department 703 of the Gale-Schenone Hall…
Here's the latest roundup of retail, restaurant and other business news in the Tri-Valley area.
Wondering what’s moving into your neighborhood shopping center? Our weekly Sprouts & Shutters column highlights the latest Tri-Valley restaurant, retail and other business news. Livermore’s new FG Studio One Fitness opened May 9 in the Vasco Plaza shopping center on N. Vasco Road. The studio offers zumba, pilates and yoga classes for $5 a class or monthly membership fees ranging from $55 - $80. Learn more at the studio's facebook page. Crystal’s Nails & Spa opened on Airway Plaza Boulevard in Livermore a few months ago. The new salon offers manicures, pedicures, facials, make-up and waxing services. Get more details at thecrystalnailsspa.com. Livermore’s seasonal Thursday Farmers’ Market returned May 17. You can shop for fresh local …
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