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Shows in September: Jazz, comedy, MTV original VJs, ‘Glee’ alum and more at Bankhead Theater

The momentum is building for Livermore Valley Arts' 2026-27 entertainment season with a crowded September calendar on the heels of last weekend's successful Opening Night at the Bankhead showcase ...
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Fact check: Is Sam Altman right that almonds use more water than ChatGPT queries?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As Gov. Gavin Newsom weighs whether to require data centers to disclose how much water they use, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ...
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Pleasanton fairgrounds welcoming 160th Scottish Games this holiday weekend

The Tri-Valley will be immersed in the culture and tradition of Scotland this Labor Day weekend as the Scottish Highland Gathering & Games makes its annual pilgrimage to the Alameda County Fairgrounds ...
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Why a bill to juice condo construction died even though California lawmakers voted for it

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A bill that supporters hoped would ...
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Pleasanton’s Iza wins dog surfing competition in Pacifica

You might have heard of the phrase "hang 10" in surfboarding. But have you ever heard of hanging 18? Well that's what Iza, a ...
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California to buy defunct horse track and turn it into the Bay Area’s newest public park

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California lawmakers will spend up to $125 ...
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California politicians promised white gold in ‘Lithium Valley’. But are those dream fading?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom ...
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Visit every station: BART invites people for annual speedrun

Public transit enthusiasts are inviting the Bay Area community to join them on Sunday for the annual BART speedrun, an attempt to travel to every BART station as fast as possible, to celebrate the ...
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‘He was such a good kid’: Granada alum ID’d as passenger killed in Monterey crash

Jerrod Chapman-Marshall, a member of the Granada High School class of 2024. (Photo courtesy Marshall Family) Family and friends are mourning the loss of a Livermore teenager who died earlier this ...
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Small businesses establish beverage club in Livermore

Swirl on the Square is a partner venue of the collective. Seen here is collective founder Nick Martinez (left) and Swirl on the Square owner Michelle Braatz (right). (Photo courtesy Martinez) A new ...
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Data from 911 calls at ICE detention centers must be released under bill going to Gov. Newsom

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Legislation that would improve public ...
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Wildfire liability bill dies without a vote on final day of session

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. After nearly a month of intense closed-door negotiations, California lawmakers on the last day of session killed a ...