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Sunol Repertory Theatre Auditions
Are you 16 and older and have a yearning to release your inner thespian? Consider auditioning for the Sunol Repertory Theatre at 7 p.m. Dec.
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Queen of the Road: Dealing with highway bullies
Commuter: I have noticed a trend among drivers coming onto freeways. Instead of following what I thought was the meaning of "merge," some drivers bully their way onto the freeway, forcing ongoing traffic to slam on brakes or move a lane to the left, which is often occupied and therefore offers no escape.
Mansion Winetaster Dinner at Elliston Vineyards
Elliston Vineyards, 463 Kilkare Road in Sunol, hosts its Holiday Winetaster Dinner Dec.
Relaxing in vintage rail cars that carried them through scenic Niles Canyon, Martinez residents Terry and Ken Baker, and Pleasant Hill residents Belinda and Rick Danielson, enjoyed a special Niles Canyon Railway wine and cheese tasting trip on Labor Day weekend.
The Queen of the Road: Speeding big rigs and how to avoid a ticket
Commuter: What has happened to the 55 mph speed limits for big rigs or any vehicle towing a trailer? I tow a 26-foot, fifth-wheel travel trailer.
Youth service groups in Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, Sunol, San Ramon, Alamo, Danville, Walnut Creek and Concord may now volunteer for the eighth annual Youth Food Drive to be held on March 6. Sign up at www.youthservicecouncil.com/Volunteer/Volunteer.html. Details are online.
What you'll see: From bay to foothills, tracing Alameda Creek brings you to a series of surprise discoveries and great short hikes or bike rides.
East Bay Parks buys ranch near Pleasanton
The East Bay Regional Park District is the first public-funded regional park system in the nation to hit 100,000 acres, according to the National Recreation and Park Association.
Tri-Valley Disabled and Seniors Lose Out
Well over 200 disabled Tri-Valley residents mostly seniors - will lose state-supported home visits starting December 1, while 63 will have to start going to Oakland to find in-home support that used to be arranged locally.
The Tri-Valley's community television station may have experienced some bumps in the road, but new programming and leadership are taking TV30 to a new level.
Park It: Site shows transit closest to parks
THE EAST BAY Regional Park District is one of many agencies participating in a new Web site that enables you to plan trips to parks and trails by using public transit instead of private auto.
East Bay Shaken by Small Quake
The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8 jolted Alameda County Tuesday night.
The USGS is reporting a magnitude 3.8 earthquake has struck 2 miles northeast of Sunol at
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3.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Sunol
The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8 jolted Alameda County Tuesday night.
Post office on wheels rolls into Fremont
After the Pony Express and before Federal Express, when mail absolutely, positively had to get somewhere, it went by train.
You want to drive in that lane? That'll be 4 bucks, please
HOT lanes, the acronym for High Occupancy Toll lanes, appear to be a "hot" issue in Marin.
Wildland fire breaks out in rural Niles Canyon area
Firefighters are battling a wildfire this afternoon west of Sunol in rural Alameda County.
The Pleasanton City Council was given a preview on how driving on local freeways could change in the next two years, reducing congestion.
HOT Lanes Show Diverse Benefits
Under the current proposal moving forward , 450 miles of existing carpool lanes in nine counties are expected to be converted into HOT Lanes, with tolls varying by time of day and level of congestion.